KING EDWARD'S HORSE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1805, 18 July 1913, Page 7

KING EDWARD'S HORSE.

A ROYAL COMPLIMENT. Br Telefffaph—Press Association—Copyright London, July. 16. The Duko of Teok presided at the King Edward's Horse'dinner. King George, in k messago to the company, said that he had been struck by the smart appearance of the Liverpool contingent of the Overseas Regiment, and was looking forward to his inspection of the Guard of Honour at the Commonwealth Building opening, ceremony. (Rec. July 18, 0.15 a.m.) London, Julp 17. The Duke of Teck, when toasting the regiment, described King Edward's Horse as an Imperial asset of the first importance, as it shared with the Irish Horse a liability for foreign service. Sir George"lteid, High Commissioner for Australia, responding to the toast of the Overseas Dominions, said that ViceAdmiral Fawkes, speaking at the Navy League, had said, that the shipß of the Empire fleet should work together and interchange. Colonel S'eely, Secretary of State for War, responding to the toast of "Our Guest," declared that the regiment afforded the germ; of a great ideal towards which all should work, namely, one Imperial army for Empire defence.. An interesting feature of this' corps was that service in its ranks was interchangeable. The men could be temporarily placed with a squadron of the Channel Fleet for sea training. OUR OVERSEA SHIPS. (Eec. July 18, 0.15 a.m.) London, July 17. Vice-Admiral Sir Wilmot Fawkes (formerly commanding on tho Australian station), speaking at the Navy League meeting, said that the ships of the Empire fleet should work together. The only way was to interchange separate squadrons. Ho had once suggested to tho Prime Minister of Australia that as soon as he got four cruisers, he should interchange with soldiers at tho War Offico. (Laughter.) Continuing, he said that the Empire's chief concern was to think of peace, anrl to have sufficient strength to enforce it. !■