The Colonies and the Navy.
(Per Press Association.) London, September 7. The Marquis of Salisbury, the Earl of Devonshire, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and Hon. J. Chamberlain promise to carefully consider the suggestion of the Imperial Federation Defence Committee that the Government should invite the Colonies to contribute towards the Navy on condition that they have a voice in the administration. The Marquis of Salisbury implios that it is likely to create evil and divided control. The Standard doubts whether the question is ripe for settlement. The Times considers that the gratuitous defence of the colonies is the strongest bond of Imperial union, as the navy would cost virtually the same if relieved of the colonies, though a voluntary contribution would be welcome as an earnest of Imeperial sympathy and umion. The paper, however, considers it would not be wise to demand a naval defence tax or invite the colonies to share in the control of the navy.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 61, 9 September 1895, Page 2
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