ECONOMY IN THE NAVY.
REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright London, Nov. 17. The Evening News says a drastic cut in personnel on all decks is foreshadowed by the British Admiralty in response to the invitation of the Treasury to suggest economies. j it is proposed that 80 naval captains and 200 commanders shall be retired early next year on pension. The ages of the officers affected vary from 38 to .50. It is understood the Treasury has accepted the recommendations. The reduction does not imply that more ships will be immeiliately taken out of commission. If, howev.er, the Washington Conference agrees to cease building, *here will be a further curtailment of personnel. Lieutenants, as well as officers of higher rank, to the number of 400 may be retired, as well as large numbers of the lower deckers. It is expected that officers will find little difficulty in securing employment. The Admiralty is considering plans to prevent a slump in armament works and shipbuilding in the event of a naval pact being arranged.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1921, Page 3
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174ECONOMY IN THE NAVY. Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1921, Page 3
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