BRITISH navy.
ADMIRALTY WAKING UP. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh* London, Oct. 213. Utilising tho inventive resources and plans of private shipbuilders, tho Admiralty hnvo placed "oiitriiets for tho construction of four scouting vessels at Glasgow, Barrow, Birkenhead, and Elsvvick. Tho new vessels will bo each of 8000 tons, with a speed of 25 j tons. Mr Arnold Forster, speaking at Liverpool, 6aid tho Admiralty would shortly substantially improve tbo amount and quality of sailors' food. 110 hud takon steps to provido largely for a more effective resorve personnel of tbo Naval from tbo mercantile marine. Ho regarded tbo agreement with tbo Cunurd Company as paymout for valuo receivod.
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Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 556, 28 October 1902, Page 2
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