THE NAVAL QUESTION.
| LORD JELLICOE'S VIEWS. | By Telegraph.—Press Association. • I Wellington, Last Night. ( A deputation from the Navy League waited on Lord Jellicoe and asked him for his advice on its present work, and as to further operations in the Dominion. In the course of his reply, Lord Jellicoe said he believed that the patriotic naval spirit, which' was undoubtedly strong in the Dominion, was due largely to the efforts of the New Zealand League. The most important part of the League's work was educational, because what was taught in school was apt to create impressions of a lasting nature. On the other hand, it was little use realising the value of sea power unless it resulted in producing a power which was attained by the expenditure of pounds, shillings, and pence. He was informed that the New Zealand contribution per head was something like 0s Sd. If New Zealand was going to take her share in the defence of the Empire, in the future in proportion to her population and trade, he hoped the Dominion would find itself able to contribute not less than 20s per head, which was likely to be the contribution asked of the population of the United Kingdom "New Zealand's contribution can be one of two sorts," added Lord Jelliecoc, "either in money or in kind If I in kind, I imagine the sentiment of New Zealanders would move them to maintain and man a unit to bo termed the New Zealand unit of the Royal Navy." In reply to a question, the Admiral said ho did not think it necessary for New Zealand to establish a naval college at present. He also mentioned that it was essential that the League should be entirely free from any suggestion of political bias.
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Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1919, Page 5
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296THE NAVAL QUESTION. Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1919, Page 5
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