WARSHIP NEW ZEALAND.
cv AUSTRALIA NETTLED,
Press Assn—By Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Feb. 7.
There is some feeling of resentment in official quarters that so much comment lias arisen over the inspecting of the New Zealand, and references in the English press to this being the fiist start of the overseas Dominions to build their own fleet units. Questioned here whether the decision of New Zealand to build a battleship, or even the earlier gift of the Dreadnought was really the first step in that direction in Australia, the Defence authorities suggest that Australia should be given credit for having led the colonies in that Imperal movement.
It is remarked among the Defence authorities that the Melbourne left Britain only the other day fully manned by an Australian crew, and there was no such demonstration over her departure, as was made in connection with the inspection of the New Zealand, nor was there a similar celebrating when either of the Australian destroyers left England.
The inference is drawn that the officials in Australia have not learned the art of advertising as well as their sister colouv.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1843, 8 February 1913, Page 5
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184WARSHIP NEW ZEALAND. Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1843, 8 February 1913, Page 5
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