EMPIRE DEFENCE.
;naval eatings for dominion NAVIES. VOLUNTEERS WILL BE SOUGHT FOR FIRST. (By Telegraph-Press As6n;--Copyright) (Received This Day, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 26. A decision of considerable significance to Empire defence announced in fleet orders is that all British Navy ratings henceforth will be liable to •duty in the Dominions' navies. Volunteers will be sought first and if insufficient are available, ratings will <be drafted for service in the Dominions tne same as for the Royal Navy service abroad.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1935, Page 5
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80EMPIRE DEFENCE. Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 May 1935, Page 5
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