London, Aug. 12.
Canada is planning a shipbuilding programme, including the construction of destroyers and the launching of 1,000000 tons of merchant shipping next year.
fresh aspect of Allied war of effort is amani cussed by Mr. A. L. Macdonald, Ming, he topics being, dis ister of Naval Services, Rear-Admiral P.W. Nelles, Canadian Chief of Naval Siaff, Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, and other officials in London this week.
Mr. Macdonald told reporters that technical assistance Was. needed. which he hoped to obtain Britain.
"he merchant shipbuilding. programme began this summer, and the first ship was ready before the end
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