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— New Type of Cruiser. — According to information which has reach- ed Pembroke through a semi-official channel, the Admiraltv have decided to make provision in the next shipbuilding programme for the laying down of a new type of armoured cruiser at Pembroke Dockyard during 1908-9. The recent earthquake in Jamaica and the riot at St. Lucia—during both of which events no British warship was immediately available for the purpose of rendering aid or restoring order have convinced the Admiral- ty that a new class of ship, of appreciable fighting power, suitable for detached police duties and for periodically visiting remote stations, is necessary. It has, therefore, bell decided to build a type of vessel intermediate in size between a second-class cruiser and the ships of the Duke of Edinburgh class. She will Ivvr u speed of 23 knots an hour.

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