London, Sept. 2.
'The new cruiser Birmingham of the Southampton class, was Inunched at Devonport Dockyard yesterday afternoon by Lady Chamberlain, wife of Sir Austen Chamberlain, who was fse present. The new cruiser, which will cost £1283,115 is to be' completed by the autumn of 1937. The Slip she has occupied will be pre~ pared immediately to receive the keel plate of the Gloucester, a cruiser of the same class, which is fo be launched next year.—Wireless through Reuter.
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