THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8355, 8 September 1890, Page 11

THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON.

AUCKLAND AS A NAVAL STATION. At a meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board on August 19, Mr. Niccol moved, "That the Admiral of the Australian Squadron bo informed that this Board is prepared to reserve for tho use of the Ad miralty, land adjoining Calliope Dock with deep water frontage." ' said he had put the motion in that form because the Board had already desired that certain land at Devonport should be given to the Admiral for a coaling station, and he thought the Admiral should be reminded of that. As the question as to whether Auckland should be the naval station for the auxiliary squadron was at present under consideration, they ought to do all in their power to gain a decision in favour of Auckland. Many believed that nothing of the sort was required, Auckland had so many natural advantages, but he thought no opportunity should be lost of placing the advantages of Auckland before the Admiralty. He knew the Admiralty had an idea of erecting buildings at Devonport on the land owned there. If some land were granted to the Admiralty near Calliope Dock., that might lead to the dock being used by men-of-war of the station. The motion was seconded by Mr. Button, and agreed to.