SHORT OF SHIPS
POSITION IN BRITAIN EVENT OF EMERGENCY LONDON", Feb. 27 The well-known shipping magnate Lord Craigmyle, in a speech at Galashiels, said Britain was short by 2000 sh/'ps of useful types essential for carrying food and munitions in an emergency. The Government argued that the decrease in British tonnage wasi compensated for by the increased Dominion and colonial tonnage. "We are left to draw the conclusion that Dominion shipping is available to Britain in time of emergency," said Lord Craigmyle. "It is a public duty to investigate that argument and ascertain how many such ships are suitable and can be spared for local defence duties."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23284, 1 March 1939, Page 11
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107SHORT OF SHIPS New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23284, 1 March 1939, Page 11
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