NAVAL FUEL DEPOT.
AN AUCKLAND PROPOSAL.
(Per .Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, May 7
Negotiations with the Admiralty on 'the question of the supply of coai and oil storage ior naval purposes have been authorised by the Auck.aud Harbour Board. The matter came up in connection with the visit to England of ivir Russell, tho Board's solicitor, who is a passenger by the Corinthic. A report was presented by the Board in committee to the effect that in view of Admiral Jellicoe's proposed visit to Auckland, the Admiralty be approached with the object of ascertaining its views upon the establishment of oil and coal depots and the construction of a naval <!*■>' ! dock, and that, in the event of the Admiralty entertaining the matter. Mr. Russell be asked when in London to represent the Board, and that the necessary authority he given to him to initiate negotiations with the Admiralty, tta Boird to be fully consulted and advised by him. The report was adopted.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7565, 8 May 1919, Page 7
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161NAVAL FUEL DEPOT. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7565, 8 May 1919, Page 7
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