FINALISING REPORTS
AT NAVAL CONFERENCE. COMMITTEE’S DECISION ADOPTED. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Official Wireless.) (Received April 14, 12.30 p.m.) RUGBY, April 13. A communique issued yesterday evening states that the First Committee will meet at St. James’ Palace in the afternoon to consider certain items or business still outstanding. The fourth report of the committee of experts dealing with the rules for the disposal of vessels of war was unanimously adoptedThe three powers concerned have agreed to a definition of the characteristics of vessels of the destroyer class. Rules for replacements as drawn up by a special committee of experts were also considered and with •certain amendments unanimously adopted. The draft •. to implement the agreement reached regarding capital ships was unanimously adopted. The report of the special committee appointed to define the term “ aircraft carrier ’ ’ was unanimously adopted subject to certain important modifications.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17995, 14 April 1930, Page 5
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