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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 598, 11 January 1921, Page 2

The Chautaquu season opens in Pukckohe on Friday afternoon next. Everyone will bo there*

The announcement that the Re no'ivn, which returned to Ports mouth in October, at the conclusior of the Prince of Wales’ tour, is nol to be re-commissioned for the present, suggests, says the “Naval ana Military Record,” that she is to undergo a refit on the same lines as the Repulse. This work is essential it she is to rank as equal to her sister ship in fighting value. The cost ol re-armouring her and otherwise improving her powers of offence and defence will undoubtedly be heavy, but it would be false economy to recommission this ship in her present condition. Since the exigencies of national finance permit us to keep only a small part of iJio navy in full commission; it more than ever desirable to’’restrict the active fleet to'ships that arc thoroughly cliicient and battle-worthy. Any money that] may be spent on improving the Ilenown will therefore be a good investment, as this ship is one of our fastest battle cruisers.