At the request of the British Government, operational control of the warships Leander and Achilles has passed from the New Zealand Government to the British Government, according to qn extraordinary Gazette published last night. The change has been made under provisions of the Naval Defence Act. 1913. which stipulates that the Governor-General may transfer to the King's naval forces any vessel of the New Zealand naval forces. All officers and men on both ships, however, will remain part of the New Zealand naval forces, and will be subject to the laws, rules and regulations in force relating to the officers and men ol' the New Zealand nava.l force-
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 September 1939, Page 4
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