THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES
- SiNUACoiti: Weak ami scattered ferees are the sole naval defence for Britain's sea communications Hast of Suez, tin' sole bulwark until reinforcements could arrive on the scenes, against a raid on India or Australia and against the occupation of Hong Kong and Singapore. Adequate ronfoivoinonts, however, cannot be ptovidod, he: a use to send capital ships for prolonged rqtcrations six thousand miles from a base where they can lie (locked is to <ourt disaster. To send a licet- into waters where there may be no base by the time it arrives is to invite its destruction. Putting the position quite bluntly our communications with Australia and Xcw Zealand, tu say untiling of our considerable trade in the China Seas and the Pacific, are all. to-day. at the mercy of Japan, and we are not in a position to dispute this situation even though we have a superior Fleet. —Naval Journal.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1924, Page 2
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154THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1924, Page 2
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