Australian Cables

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 October 1913, Page 3

Australian Cables

[I'Ell TRESS ASSOCIATION.] [eLECTIUC TELEURAr-11, COPYIUGIIT.] (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) AN ISLAND MURDER. Sydney, This Day. Regarding the reported murder Avhich was cabled on August 27th, other information shows that Cruitel and another frenchman were the aggressors. They attacked three natives, and Guitel twisted (lie neck of one native under his arm. The native, in the struggle, fatally wounded him with a knife. The three gavo themselves up. One was charged with wounding with'intent. He died in prison, apparently from the effects of poison. OUR NAVAL POLICY. Sydney, This Day. The Herald says that the Hon. Mr Massey's statement will be received with gratification in Australia. Eirst, because it marks a further determination on New Zealand's part to pursue a patriotic endeavour to make an effect ivo contribution to the defence needs of the Empire. Secondly, because in two important respects it accords in approximation with the policy of the. Commonwealth. The "statement marks a second stage in the evolution of that joint co-ordinated organisation, of Imperial Defence in the Pacific whereof the establishment of the Australian navy was the first. Personal service is of greater moment than mere cash subsidy. We are glad (hat Now Zealand has taken this matter'up in such a whole-hearted recognition of its importance. The policy of New Zealand naturally opens the whole question of co-operation with Australia, and affords further cogent reason for the curly lioldin" , of a Defence Conference. Advantage will doubtless bo taken of the arrangement already made for training New Zealand naval cadets at the Com mon wealth Naval College. In oilier matters, whilst there is no attempt on the part of the Commonwealth to interfere with the domestic arrangements of the sister dominion, every possible moans of cordial co-opera-tion for common ends will be heartily welcomed and reciprocated in Australia. We congratulate the dominion on the statesmanlike outlook.