DEFENCE OF MALTA.
LORD STRICKLAND’S MISSION. QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received July 16, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 15. In the House of Lords, Lord Strickland who is visiting England In advocacy of the establishment of a strong air base at Malta, asked whether the Government would proceed with the consirilclion of a central station for flying boats at Malta. Lord Plymouth, on behalf of tiie Ministry, replied that the Government realised the importance of Malta as a link in the chain of Imperial defence but the expenditure of £500,000 at present would not be justified. Tiie technical advisers 'to the Air Ministry did not agree that the advantage would rest with flying boats compared with land-based aircraft for defence of Malta against air attack.
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19629, 16 July 1935, Page 7
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