MEN FOR THE NAVY
NEW ZEALAND AND NAVAL DEFENCE.
;Unitsd Press Association.)
WELLINGTON., This Dav
Mr Allen, Minister o'f Defence, stated to-day that there is every jjrospect of H.M.S. Philomel biing handed over to the New Zealaufl Government ill a few -weeks' time. The In:perial authorities have to find a commander who will be naval adviser to the Government, and also a crew who will have to sign for probably three years. The Minister also said he had had a number of applications from young men willing to enter a course of training for the British Navy, for which the Philomel is to be utilised. There is accommodation for about 50 men, .-and Mr Allen docs not anticipate any difficulty in getting that number.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 9 March 1914, Page 5
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