TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1919, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION.—OOpvjsiOHT/'

P.P.A. AND REFORM

WELLINGTON, Oct .17,

The Rev. Howard Elliott telegraphs from Greymouth that the Protestant Political Association has no party political alliances. This, ho adds, is in refutation of the statement made by the Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey in the House that Mr Elliott seemed to have special knowledge concerning the Reform Party.

JELLICOE’S NAVAL REPORT

COST OF SHIPS

WELLINGTON, Oct. 17

In the course of his statement in regard to New Zealand Naval defence, Lord Jellicoe says that the annual cost of the post was maintenance of ships for New Zealand is estimated as follows : Light Cruiser ,of the Cassandra type, complement 344, pay, £40,500; separation allowance £8,000; victualling £37,500; repairs, fuel and stores £78,000; pension liabilities, £14,000; depreciation £33,300; total per ship £211,300. Submarine —L. Class complement 39; nay £8,200; allowance £1500; victualling £2500; repairs etc. £IO,OOO, pension £1000; depreciation £10,000; total £33,200. Submarine parcnt-platyphus typeComplement 143, pay £21,800, allowance £4200; victualling £10,600; repairs etc., £13,000; pensions £3300; depreciation £5300; total £58,500. Naval Air School.— complement 40; nnv £10,500; allowance £1500; victualling £2500; repairs etc £1000;; pension £1000; depreciation £16,500; total £33,000.