THE BRITISH FLEET.
DEPARTURE OF FLEET. UV TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. AUCKLAND, .May IG. T lie British Squadron sails to-morrow afternoon provided the weather permits. At present tuere is a heavy gale raging. A line searchlight display was given to-night, and was witnessed by huge crowds. A long tumid of entertainments concluded to-uiglit. The cruiser Adelaide is awaiting (oal, which is due to-morrow. She will unable to sail with the licet, but will min the squadron Inter on. If the wen tiler clears the licet will be given a great send off. In a final interview. Admiral Field said the Auckland Naval base, which be had inspected, was very compact and self-contained. “I hope,” lie continued, "lln- Government will go on with the scheme ol a second cruiesr. H is rather difficult to express an opinion about- the detdinv of a young virile country, but what I do think is that the Dominion is in an isolated position nud thnL is why if wants to build up its own defence.”
Admiral Field added ihat'he thought New Zealanders were more like the English people than the Australians “re. Both countries were equally lms-
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1924, Page 3
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191THE BRITISH FLEET. Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1924, Page 3
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