Increase to £15,000,000 Is Anticipated Melbourne, Feb, 25, The Defence Council is believed to have decided to increase the 1998-1990 estimates to £14,000,000 Jor £15,000,000, The Council, which mot yesterday, will meet again on March 18 to draw a programme for discussion which certain Ministers will convey to London, The proposals are expected to in clude a new light cruiser, a sub-naval aviation base at Darwin, and increase in Australian" nuunition maki The Admiralty my be asked to provide a capital ship for Australian
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