STEADY INCREASE
CANADA S NAVAL PERSONNEL 10,000 IN 18. MONTHS i United rrese Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 19, 3.0 p.m.) OTTAWA, Oct. 18 The Minister lor the Navy. Mr MacDonald stated that the Weser had been renamed Vancouver Island and turned over to the merchant marine. He added that the Canadian Navy now comprised 1577 officers and 11,— 059 ratings on active service. The average weekly increase of men on active service over the last three months was 350. and within 18 months the Navy had increased its personnel by 10,0p0. “ NOTHING TO REPORT ” lUnited Pre-« *«n.—Ele. Tel Conyrlg-tilj (Received Oct. 19. 11 a.m.) CAIRO, Oct. 18 A communique issued on Friday states: There is nothing to report on all fronts.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21248, 19 October 1940, Page 7
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