GENERAL CABLES
AMERICAN NAVY. PROGRAMME TO BE RUSHED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) WASHINGTON, August 27. Mr Daniels, Secretary to the Nav\, in an interview, said that lie propose* to rush the naval programme, ami hopes within six months to have 100 vessels under construction. This will bring the total outlay to fiIiO.OOO.OOO dollars. He is conlident that America will have the second navy in tinworld.
WRECKED IN EEHRING SEA. BORDEXLANES ARCTIC EXPEDITION. Australian and N.Z. liable Assn. NEW YORK, August v; 7. The schooner (ireal Bear, carryinBordenlane's Arctic expedition, was totally wrecked in the Behring Sea mi the 10til. The crew, which landed on St. .Matthew Island, subsisted on Ihe salved provisions till yesterday, when they were rescued by a coastguard cutter. SUPPLIES OF FISH. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn/ AMSTERDAM, Aujiusi 27. Britain and Yinuiden -Id; owne:-> have ajireed for Britain ro purchase li-'i in the open market at Vnniideii. win ■- prices exceed the maximum fixed h. Britain for certain kinds or fish. The Dutch shipowners will refund the ditference.
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Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13271, 29 August 1916, Page 3
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