AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.
EXTINCTION OF MILITIA. United Press Association, Copyright LONDON. Sept. 30. The “Eventing Standard” declares that the Australian Defence Bill show s the road Britain ought to take in order to secure true national security. The “Pall Mall Gazette” says Britain ought to listen to the voice of common prudence, since her danger is infinitely nearer than that of Australia's. / MELBOURNE, Oct, 1. In reply to questions. 'Mr. Deakiu stated that the Government regarded! the Admiralty’s despatch as a great advance towards the acceptance of.
the Commonwealth naval proposals. There is a strong feeling among the Federal Labor Party that those serving in the National Guard should receive payment for the tame spent in training. An effort will bo made to have the principle engrafted in the Bill. The measure provides for the gradual extinction of "the present, militia force dn three years.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2311, 2 October 1908, Page 3
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