NAVAL DEFENCE OF SOUTH AFRICA
OBJECT OF MR PIROW'S VISIT (J P A —Hv Electric Telegraph Cootrleht’ (Received 22nd December. 10.30 a.m.) LONDON. 21st December. Asked in the House of Commons whether the opportunity was taken in Mr Pirow’s visit to London to consider the adequacy of arrangements for the naval defence of South Africa in time of war, Mr M said that the object of Mr Pirow’s visit was to discuss certain technical aspects of the defence of South Africa, including naval defence.
The questions were settled as a result of discussions, but. as to the details. he could not anticipate any statement Mr Pirow might make after his return to South Africa, since that was a matter for the Union Government.
Mr MacDonald added that Mr Pirow recently announced very considerable expenditure regarding defence and a good deal of money involved was in relation to naval defence.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 22 December 1938, Page 7
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