IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
THE ROYAL NAVY.
THE TERRITORIAL FORCE—A NEW DEPARTURE.
United Press Association. Copyright
LONDON, Nov. 17
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Wintexton, Mr. McKenna stated that it was not intended to send a large fleet to Australia next year, though lit was probable some ships* would be detailed to visit the Pacific islands.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Haldane announced the creation of a. new department under Lord Lucas, designed to look after the territorial force.-
’Mr. Asquith, replying lb Mr. J. B. Lonsdale, said that the Admiralty saw no necessity for altering the naval shipbuilding programme sanctioned for the cuirent financial year, so the Government would adhere to it.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2352, 19 November 1908, Page 5
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