AUSTRALIA’S ADMIRAL.
SIR LIONEL HALSEY DECLINES. Paris, Jan 29.
Sir Joseph Cook (Australian Min* ister for the Navy) is still in London, where he is negotiating for an admiral foi the Australian navy and a captain for the Naval Board.
Sir Lionel Halsey has rejected the appointment as Admiral of the Fleet, because ot the inadequacy of the salary. The salary is £9OO, which is less than that paid on the China station. Others put forward a similar objection.
Sir Lionel Halsey would accept the position if the remuneration were higher.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1919, Page 4
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91AUSTRALIA’S ADMIRAL. Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1919, Page 4
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