Our Naval Defences.
COMMODORE’S REMARKS. “What is the use of oui’ maintaining two cruisers in New Zealand?” asked Captain the Hon. E, R. Drummond, commodore commanding the New Zealand station of tho Royal Navy, in an address to pupils of Wellington Boys’ College. “The reason,” he said, “is that New Zealand helps in the protection of the Empire; she is not self-sup-porting. It is New Zealand’s contribution toward the defence of tho Empire. When the Admiralty wants them for whatever purpose it mightthink fit they should be placed at its disposal. The Singapore base is a very important unit, and is really useful for defending New Zealand should a threat of war occur. It is on the main fleet that the safety of New Zealand and all other Dominions of the Empii’e depends. That is why this country should contribute to the main fleet. Once the main fleet is destroyed there is nothing that can prevent invasion.”
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Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19572, 28 November 1935, Page 4
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157Our Naval Defences. Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19572, 28 November 1935, Page 4
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