NEW ZEALAND NAVY
FREE CHOICE OFFERED TO THE DOMINION" OUR NUCLEUS FLEET By TeleEranh—Press AssMlation-CopjTltrhl (Rec. June 15, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, -Tune 5. The Admiralty has offered Mr. Massey practically a free choice of ships with which to start a navy. lie has accepted, subject to the approval of Parliament, the newest type of light cruiser. Until facilities for oil-huming ships are provided in New Zealand, the Admiralty will lend the Domiuion a toal-burning cruiser similar to the Sydney. The Admiralty is also presenting New Zealand land with a training-ship. Smaller British warships will be stationed in New Zealand waters as part of the China Station Fleet—United Service.
THE MINESWEEPERS. (Rec. June 15, 5.5 p.m.)
Sydney, June 15. The minesweepers Geranium and Swallow have sailed for New Zealand.—Press Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 224, 16 June 1919, Page 5
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129NEW ZEALAND NAVY Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 224, 16 June 1919, Page 5
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