ALL RED MAIL ROUTE.
United Press Association —Copyrigl i LONDON,. July. 2. rig Speaking at the Canadian dinner at the Hotel Cecil, Sir Wilfrid Laurie warmly advocated an All-itea line of steamers encircling the earth as a truly Imperial-scheme. He de- ; dared Canada, New Zealand and. ; Australia were ready to support it if the British people and Parliament, were willing to accept the heavy re- ' sponsibility to keep a line of steamers between Liverpool and Now xorK. Surely whatjjjfche United Kingdom had done forfche foreigner it might be willing to do for people Uvmg under the British flag. The Times expresses a hope that Britain will be ready to help that and. many other works to bind the nation together. Received July -3, 9.25 p.m. LONDON, July 3. The Westminster Gazette expresses the hope that the Government will regard the All-Red line proposal favorably if experts report that it will be able to fulfil Imperial objects, especially if it accelerates and improves the mail service between Cana.da and New Zealand. '
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2123, 4 July 1907, Page 2
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