THE LOCAL NAVY.
j ADMIRALTY ALLOCATES VESSELS | TOR NEW ZEALAND. London, April 29. The Admiralty has presented the cruiser Chatham to New Zealand. The Admiralty has offered the cruiser Diamond to New Zealand for the purpose of training boys fur the Mercantile Marine. New Zealand is to bear the expense of relit ting the Diamond, which is a substitute fur the Sapphire, which was recently offered. ! The Philomel is al present refitting, j and will leave for Now Zealand .shortly. The Chatham wan paid off on duly j 10, and will be recommissioVed directly a crew has been obtained vulun- [ tarih- to serve in New Zealand on the i
same terms as th,' m-n lent to the Australian Na-y. The Chatham 0 d splenlid service during the uar. including hC blockading of the Kunigsberg.
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Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 3 May 1920, Page 3
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134THE LOCAL NAVY. Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 3 May 1920, Page 3
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