FANNING ISLAND.
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS
(Per Press Association.)
Auckland, January 17
Dir Honrv, the oil expert, says Fanning Island lias been sold by Father Rugior to a well-known British naval shipbuilding firm with the approval of the Government. The lagoon was to he converted into a deep wa + er harbour with good anchorage, ”ud used as a naval coaling station. Father Rugior is now hound/for England to complete negotiations.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 29, 17 January 1912, Page 4
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68FANNING ISLAND. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 29, 17 January 1912, Page 4
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