Batch 1; I should have more Q1 news in a few days, I think.
Ottawa Citizen
Janurary 3rd 1931
HONG KONG
It has been announced that the RCN flagged transports
Crystal Veaumont and
Alison Lockhart have arrived at Hong Kong and finished resupplying the Canadian Anti-Piracy task force, which is expected to once again step up it's anti-piracy patrols in Chinese and Filipino waters. With the naval supplies offloaded, the freighters are now being released to deliver needed medical and quarantine supplies to Chinese, Filipino, and other affected nation's ports.
Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Janurary 12th, 1932
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
A government spokesman announced today that the Dominion of Canada would be sponsoring a prototype airship to be government funded and built with cooperation of the Henry Berliner from the Engineering and Research Corporation in Maryland USA, Doctors Sydney and Sheryl Highwind of the Shinra Munitions Company's Aerospace division in Halifax, and Sir Barnes Wallis of the Airship Guarantee Company in Yorkshire, though Canadian Vickers in Montreal. Negotiations with the US and UK Companies and Governments have been ongoing for the past two years, since Naval observers at the 1929 Fleet Excersizes were impressed with the American airship's role with naval forces, as well as other airships being used in civilian capacities, most notably as Germany's diplomatic courier. Details on the design are scarce at the moment, but the Herald has obtained these sketches related to the project;
Also of note that the Canadian Ministry of Northern Development will also be cooperating with the United States Bureau of Mines to exploit Helium reserves recently discovered in Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Janurary 19th, 1932
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
Continued searches of the area of the recent skirmish between the Royal Canadian Navy and the pirate cruiser
Deathshadow have yeilded no further evidence. While the majority of Canadian officials are concluding that the wreckage recovered and the lack of subsequent raids, or any manner of communication or announcement from the Pirate Harlock (as happened after the loss of his battleship
Arcadia indicate a substantial victory over the nefarious pirate and scoundrels of the world's oceans, certain members of the Admiralty still have their doubts. Also released is an official sketch of the cruiser, based on eyewitness reports from the Freighters she raided, as well as details provided from officers and crew aboard HMCS
Renown and
Repulse;
A copy of this sketch has been passed on to all embassies in Ottawa, and being distributed at Canadian ports. Any sailor who spots a ship fitting this description is advised to contact a representative of the Royal Canadian Navy.