THE BATTLESHIP NEW ZEALAND.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1056, 8 February 1913, Page 5

THE BATTLESHIP NEW ZEALAND.

United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received February 7, 1 p.m. Melbourne, February 7. There is some feeling of resentment in official quarters that so much comment has arisen over the inspection of the New Zealand, and the reference of the English press to this being the first start of the overseas dominions to build their own fleet units. It is questioned here whether the decision of New Zealand to build a battleship or even the earlier gift of a Dreadnought Was really the first step in that direction in Australasia, and it is suggested that rather Australia should be given credit for having led the conlonies in that Imperial movement. It is remarked among the defence authorities that the Melbourne left Britain the other day fully manned with an Australian crew and there was no such demonstration at her departure such as that made in connection with the inspection of the New Zealand, nor similar celebration when either of the Australian destroyers left England. The interence drawn by these officials is that Australia has not learned the art of advertising so well as the sister colony.

London, February 6 The New Zealand has sailed.