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feb 26, 1900 - British Parliament Discussion on SUPPLY—NAVY ESTIMATES. Gibson Bowles on building war ships for Japan.

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MR. GIBSON BOWLES "The figures show that, out of the whole enormous tonnage being built, one-fourth is being built for foreigners. I have seen some splendid battleships turned out for Japan, built by contractors during the time they might have been occupied in building battleships, for its. Why is it Japan can get her battleships built here and we cannot?"

SUPPLY—NAVY ESTIMATES.
HC Deb 26 February 1900 vol 79 cc1111-79

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feb 26, 1900
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