IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE.
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It is understood Lord J(‘llicoe’:< report. has been tabletl in the House of Commons. It shows that Britain is prepzu-ed to presellt to Canada a fleet \\'lll('ll. at pro-\\‘al' pl'i<:es,'\\'ould bo\\’ol'l'h ].(3,500,000 dollars. This would i11(‘,l11(l(‘ one light cruiser, four torpedo boats, eight patrol boalfs, one flotilla l4'{l(lL‘l', eight submarines, and four nnim--s.\\'eepol's. Lord Jellicocl recommends that Canada adopt a naval programnle which would cost in the first year 5.800.000 dollars, of which 800,000 dollars would be used for new ships, and 500,000 on the 1112’1?nTe11:n1Cc of the fleet ,and the erection of def'mlo.os.
A Governmcn‘: pm'l‘y 021110115 I'oCon'!'ly decided against the adoption of any naval programme this year.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3442, 23 March 1920, Page 3
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122IMPERIAL NAVAL DEFENCE. Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3442, 23 March 1920, Page 3
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