' “The acquisition 'Of Cyprus in the nineteenth century was one of the most fortunate happenings in British diplomacy,” said Mr L. K. Munro in an address to members of the Auckland Creditmen’s Club. Mr Munro explained that by the possession of Cyprus. Great Britain gained an invaluable base for the preservation of communications with the East and for the guarding of oil imports. An aerodrome of great strategic importance has been constructed on the island.
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Grey River Argus, 30 May 1938, Page 10
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