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AN IMPERIAL NAVY.

THE-DOMINIONS" AND THE

BRITISH NAVY

THE TIMES" ON THE SUBJECT.

lUwited I'ress Association.—Copyright.l Received Juno' 15, 9.15 p.m. LONDON, June 15. "The Times" says it is impossible to exaggerate the importance of Mr. MeKenna's speeh'at Ponty Pool. Uniformity of naval material is a great thing, but it is little compared with tho corresponding standarization of training, discipline, and the general moral-of the... personnel. "The Times'' recalls that Nelson, after the battle ol the Nile,, said :- " I had the happiness to commands band of brothers.? 1 Tlie ! danger that Australia and Canada might lose si 2 ht of this ideal would be averted if the policy announced by Mr. Mo'Kenna was steadfastly carried out. If the officers and men of the overj seas fleets were encouraged to serve a , proportion of their time in the parent .Navy, one of the worst evils arising from Hhe development of the Dbminr , iotas'; fleets --.would have Been nipped in 1 th* bud- . ■,;•..■; ; .. ; ; .-■...; , - '-i- : ' ':"--■

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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 16 June 1911, Page 5

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AN IMPERIAL NAVY. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 16 June 1911, Page 5

AN IMPERIAL NAVY. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12765, 16 June 1911, Page 5