AUCKLAND AS A NAVAL BASE.
(By Telcgraph.-Speclal Correspondent.) , Auckland, March 15. The removal of the naval b.iso from Svdnov to Auckland was touched upon b> Admiral Sir Win. Kennedy in conversation with n reporter last -m S M. Admiral Kennedy ami lie thought Uw change was a roo.l move, for• m v that Australia had decided to build Us own navy. Auckland was n suitable, paco for Hi- fic»t's centre. Jhe harbour, added he Wm'irit "is eminently suitable for accommodating battleships, and the establishment of a naval baw here will brinff n lar?n amount of .money into Yuckland. Tho new Admiral '. of tho Australasian squadron. Admiral Kin 3 Hall, is .»" «W f™»< l of nine." added Admiral Kennedy, m<l ho will he found an <>.:;collent in on in the position." ■
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1077, 16 March 1911, Page 2
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130AUCKLAND AS A NAVAL BASE. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1077, 16 March 1911, Page 2
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