Manila, Mar. 7.
The Philippine Army today expressed its satisfaction with the new British-built EM-Boat squadron delivered in Manila last week.
Preliminary tests of the new coastal defence boats, the "seagoing arm of the Army," indicated they would serve their purpose with great effec tiveness, Philippine Army officer. said.
President Manuel Quezon will go aboard one of the new speed boats me time this week for a test run, it was understood.
The Philippine Army intends to build up a fleet of more than 100 of the new EM-Boats which will be utilized in peace-time to protect Philippine waters against alien fishermen, mainly Japanese, and smugglers.—United Press.
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