NAVY LEAGUE.
The local branch of the Navy League has, through Lord Plunket, sent the following Tetter to Vice- Admiral Sir Richard Poore, C.V.0., the new Com-mander-in-Chief of the Australasian Squadron— Sir : The Wellington branch of the Navy League desire to extend a hearty welcome to you on your taking over the command of the Australasian Squadron ; and trust that, at no distant date, you will pay a visit to this port. The presence of a warship here, particularly one flying the flag of an Admiral, is a never-ending source of interest to the local people, and helps the league greatly in its endeavour to educate public opinion to a full appreciation of the necessity of maintaining British naval supremacy. There are some 1500 juvenile adherents of the league here. By the dissemination of suitable literature, the boy and girls are interested in naval history^ and are taught to realise the privileges and responsibilities of British citizenship. The young
people look forward keenly to the visit, of H.M.'s ships.— We ai\>, etc., T. W. hislop, president cf Wellington branch rf.thc Navy League ; C. \V. PALMER,, "inn. secretary.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 23 March 1908, Page 2
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