NAVAL PROTECTION
NEW ZEALAND’S PLANS
PROPOSED FORMATION OF A SQUADRON.
By Telcsrrapli—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, August v.
The naval correspondent of tho “Daily Express” states that negotiations are in progress between the Admiralty and Now Zealand for the formation of a squadron for the New Zealand Station. it is understood that New Zealand is willing to make an annual payment for up-to-date vessels. The large issues of New Zealand's naval policy must await- Lord Jellicoo’s report.
“X have no knowledge of the mat ter,” stated tho Defence Minister, Sir James Allen, on his attention being called to the above cable by a “Times'* representative yesterday. “Nothing has been done in New Zealand in regard to it, and nothing will bo done till Admiral Jellicoo has been to New Zealand, and has reported.”
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10355, 12 August 1919, Page 5
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136NAVAL PROTECTION New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10355, 12 August 1919, Page 5
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