AUCKLAND AS A NAVAL BASE
[Per United Phess Association.] AUCKLAND. May 6. Negotiations with the Admirnhy on the question of the supply oi c<m; -ind "■' storage for naval purposes have been authorised hy the Auckland Harbor Board. The matter came up in c.r.r-ert <<m with the visit to England of Mr Russell, the. board's solicitor, who is J- p.i<-=o!i;jer ov the Corinthie. A ivpnit whs presented to the board in committee to tin- effect that in view of Admiral ,?<■'!;'•<>•'> proposed visit to Auckland the Admiralty be approached with the objK.t "'. ascertaining its views upon the establishment t.,;~ oil and coal depots, and the const Miction of a naval dry dock, and that, m the event of the Admiralty entertaining the matter Mr Russell bo asked, when he is in London, to represent the board, and thai the necessary authority be civeii in hi'n to initiate negotiations with the Admiralty, the board to bo fully consulted and advised hy him. The re-port was adopted.
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Evening Star, Issue 17037, 7 May 1919, Page 6
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AUCKLAND AS A NAVAL BASE
Evening Star, Issue 17037, 7 May 1919, Page 6
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