OUR NAVAL POLICY.
GOVERNMENT’S BILL INTRODUCED. MONEY TO BE VOTED ON SUPPLEMENTAR Y ESTIMATES. [PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] WELLINGTON, Nov. 28. The House met at 2.30 p.m. The Naval Bill was introduced by Governor’s message and read a first l time. The Premier stated that be proposed to take the second reading debate on Wednesday.
Sir Joseph War<l drew attention to the fact that the Bill did not set out what sum was to bo expended under the Bill, nor did it s ay what number of ships was to be provided. AU he could see was an open power to the Governor to -expend such amount as ho thought fit. Mr. Allen, in reply, said it was proposed to expend exactly the amount next year as had been spent in y?ars past, viz., £IOO,OOO. 'The money would he voted on the Supplementary Estimates, and 4he vote would limit the powers of the Government. By this..means the House would liave an opportfinityjipf discussing the naval question every year. Instead of paying tjie money over to the Admiralty, ;it Dvbiiid be utilised in the upkeep of ;ai training; ship. The surplus would tlio.'if'jie-paid over to the Admiralty.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3502, 29 November 1913, Page 2
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195OUR NAVAL POLICY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3502, 29 November 1913, Page 2
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