NAVAL MANOEUVRES
VALUE OF AIR CRAFT
(Australian Press Assn. —United ■■ Service.) (By Cable—Press Assn.—Copyright.) GIBRALTAR, March 31. The Atlantic and Mediterranean Fleets are separating after valuable manoeuvres/ which have resulted in noteworthy differences of opinion concerning air versus sea arms. The predominating opinion, which the Higher Command holds, is that aircraft is being developed and improved, but they insist that the value of sea power is still undiminished. FAST DESTROYER. PARIS, April 1. The French Navy prides itself on possessing the fastest war vessel afloat, the torpero boat destroyer “Fullepard,” which on the sea trials attained a speed of 38i knots hourly. REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES. (Received April 2, 11 a.m.) LONDON, April 1. As a sequel to the Royal Oak case, and in accordance with Mr Bridgeman’s promise in the Commons, the Admiralty has now issued a series of rules and regulations designed to make easier and less hampered by red tape, the right of appeal by every officer and man in the Royal Navy against any alleged grievance. Provision is made under due restrictions, for any unsatisfied complainant to carry his case from authority to superioi' authority, to the. Commander-in-Chief and finally, to the Admiralty.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 2 April 1929, Page 5
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