JELLICOE'S TOUR
COST OF FAR EASTERN FLEET
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION TO
BE TAKEN
By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Hue. November 21, T.ilO p.m.) London, November IS. Major David Dnvies inquired in the House of Commons at whose instigation Admiral .Tellicoe visited Australia, and what action the Admiralty was InkiiiK in connection with Admiral .Tellieoe's recommendation to maintain a Far Astern Heel; at an annual cost of .Cl!l,7.")0,0fl0. Mi-. W. J.onfr (First Lord of the Admiralty) replied that Admiral .lellicoe's (our was undertaken in compliance with the request of ll\e .Dominion GovernI mcnls. The Admiralty siiKjjested 'Admiral .Tellieoe's name and made actual :irriiji»emenls for tlio. lour. "Admiral .Tellieoe's recommendations," the contineed. "will need careful consideration, firstly I»y the Governments hi which the recommendations were nrelluiinnri!y addressed, and seenndly liv llin Admiralty and the Tmnerial Government when they are consulted. There U- no question at present of any immediate action he : ni taken in consequence of Admiral .Tellieoe's I'tporl. wh''-h will volvc increased charecs on (he Imperial Exchequer.—AusaNX Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 50, 22 November 1919, Page 7
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166JELLICOE'S TOUR Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 50, 22 November 1919, Page 7
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