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AUSTRALIAN’S VIEWS. OTTAWA, Sept. !>. Sir William Vicars, of Sydney, who IIiUJ made a trip across Canada, said: ' “x feel the people of Australia to-day look towards a closer knit Umpire, rather than towards a disintegration of the British Umpire of Nations. We are trying to keep in close touch with the heart of the Empire, and look to a hotter understanding, both on the part of the Colonies and Mother Country. We believe we should share the responsibilities of Empire defence, and towards this end we are increasing tin; Navy and not fooling ourselves by keeping a battle squadron which is totally obsolete. We plan to do wlrat is practical-. : Jy possible for a young country to do 1 "Mind do not intend to' rely entirely on " the kindness of the Mother Country, or impose on it. The improvement of intcr-Dominion communication by wireless and cable is a great factor in fostering a better understanding with the Empire, which is being manifested today. By means of these, close and speedy communications, questions of vital importance may be discussed, and a decision arrived at in an incredible short space of time.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1926, Page 3
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