BROAD VIEWPOINT.
DOMINION'S NAVAL DEFENCE.
'TART OF IMPERIAL SCHEME."
It was to be remembered that the warships on the Xe\v Zealand, station were not there merely for the sake of New Zealand as a separate unit, hut were part of the naval protection of the whole
Empire, declared Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper, retired, when he arrived at Auckland by the Tamaroa from Southampton vester<iav.
Vice-Admiral Harper was explaining his view that whatever naval defences New Zealand possessed must be regarded as part of an Imperial defence scheme. He pointed out that the Dominions' naval <lefenee schemes were to be looked at broadly. It might be suggested that Xew Zealand should obtain more warships, but on the other hand the country might be defended over 2000 miles away, as was the case in the last war, when there was not a cruiser in any New Zealand port. If such was the case the vessels on the New Zealand station would be required elsewhere, and they would help to provide the defence necessary at a distance.
Vice-Admiral Harper, who was the first New Zealander to reach flag rank. Is paying a visit to his son. Lieutenant J- A. Harper, at present serving in H.M.S.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 73, 28 March 1938, Page 9
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