THE NAVY.
THE PEARCE-WARI) CONTROVERSY. By Gable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 14, 9.35 p.m. Melbourne, October 14. Admiral Pearce, replying to Sir Joseph Ward, quotes his proposal to Mr. McKenna, then First Lord of tfte Admiralty, contained in the reports of the Imperial Conferences. Sir Joseph Ward said: "I, however, consider it desirable that a portion of the China-Pacific unit s'hould remain in New Zealand waters. I suggest that two New Bristol cruisers, three destroyers and two submarines should be detached from the China station in the time of peaci and stationed in New Zealand waters, these to be under the flag of the China unit. The flagship should make periodical visits to New Zealand, mid there should be an interchange of cruisers between New Zealand and China under conditions to he laid down." Admiral .Pearce concludes: "If th?t is not a proposal to take the control of the China-Pacific unit out of me hands of the Admiralty, I would like to know -what it is."
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 126, 15 October 1912, Page 5
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164THE NAVY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 126, 15 October 1912, Page 5
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