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Show j FLEET AT MANILA. j Warships Have Completed Two-thirds I of Voyage Around theWorld. Mutilln. Fresh from n triumphant reeoptlon In Australian ports, and with their cruise around tho world two-thirds accomplished, tho sixteen battleships of tho American fleet, which sailed from Hampton roads last December, anchored In doublo column ft Frldny night off the hrenkwntcr eloso to tho Lunetn, whenco n splendid vlow of tho war ships wns obtainable. During tho Into afternoon nndenrly evening, nftor tho fleet had come to nnchor, thousands of residents of tho Islands crowded every available rpot commanding n view or tho anchorage nnd tho general nlr or expectancy and excitement Indicate!) the eager Interest Inter-est that has attended the fleet's coming. |