A DISTINGUISHED GATHERING OF AUSTRALIANS.
{By Elect nc Telegraun —^op/'igi-t.-LONDON, April 4 Lord Denman (Governor-General designate of AusirauaJ, hie John l-uiier (Governor-elect oi Victoria), Sir Georg-e Reid, Major General Hutton, Sir Francis Hopwobd, and Sir ■Ernest Snackleton, were amongrst tnose present at the reading; of a paper uy Captain L/onins dealing- with Australian developments. Lord Denman expressed hij pleasure at going; to Australia, and said he was conscious of the disadvantages oi ioiiowing- 'experienced predecessors, Diit he relied on the proverbial cordiality of the Australians. General HuTton, in moving- a vote or thanks To Captain Collins said tnat AusTralia.had reason to be proud of its military past. Sir Frederick Darley had pioneered the co-bpera-tive system of Empire defence when he sent the Australian contingent to the Soudan. . General Button also eulogised com pulsory service. Mr Ernest Shackleton appealed tor assistance for D'r Mawson's An- ■ tarctic expedition. ' '
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Grey River Argus, 6 April 1911, Page 1
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