IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
London. April 22. At to-day's sitting of the Imperial Conference the Secretary of War submitted a detail proposal by the Imperial Government for defences of coaling stations throughout the empire. He estimated the expense of such defence at a million and a half, exclusive Qf tbe cost ©f the Australian defence. Sir Samuel Griffith and Sir Dillon Bell dwelt upon the large payments by Australasia on account of defence, and the small share of England towards the same.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1541, 25 April 1887, Page 3
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80IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1541, 25 April 1887, Page 3
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