NEW TRAINING SHIP WANTED.
WELLINGTON, April 4. At the presentation of medals_ to boys on the Amokura to-day, the Minister oi Marine said he -was satisfied that the time had come when the vessel would have to be put out of commission as a training ship. He had asked the Cabinet to communicate with the Prime Minister, requesting him to endeavour to secure an up-to-date ship from the Admiralty, if possible a ship with a war history. # His.aim was to plaice in our waters a ship which would meet requirements for some time to come—a much bigger boat than the Amokura. He had received a cabegram from Mr Massey saying that the request of the Cabinet had been received, and that he was already in touch with the Admiralty with a view to obtaiaing such a boat.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3395, 9 April 1919, Page 18
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137NEW TRAINING SHIP WANTED. Otago Witness, Issue 3395, 9 April 1919, Page 18
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