JAPAN'S NAVY.
TWO LARGE BATTLESHIPS.
fiUILT TO CARRY AIRPLANES, Sj Telerraph.—Pwss Asm.---Copyright. Received Nov. 11, 7.40 p.m. Tokio, Nov. 8. The forty thousand ton battleship Iforato, said to be the largest in the trorld, will be launched on November 9. The warship is equipped with 16-inch pins and will have a speed of 35 knots. She -will also carry several airplanes. The cons traction of the Kaga, a sister Bhip, Will be begun when the Narato is finished.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
(A recent cable from New York fetatcd: The Japanese Government has deeided on an eight-year naval progMUbJM, costing 843 million dollars. The programme includes the construction of fotit battleships of 40,000 tone, four battle cruisers, 20 light cruisers, 80 dertfoyers and 70 submarines.]
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Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1919, Page 5
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