Defence of the Colonies.
(ELEt|I?KIC JEiKORAPK.—COPYBIGHT,) ; TELEGRAMS.) V V - ; London, Feb. 26. -•L^theflldiise of Lords to-day, Enrl GrairiViHgT-Secretary of State tor the Colonies, announced that a committee had been appointed to confer with the Agents General, with regard to the scheme for rendering the Imperial forces available for the defence of the Colonies. His Royal Highness the Duke of Caui..bridgie,»statedvthat < the War -Offiee^woutld grant every facility and encouragement ■to ensure retired officers finding employmeat in the Colonies. "~~" """"■"' """■" The, scheme alluded W by Jjprd* Gran • ville, in the House of Commons *yester« day, has for its object the utilizing of the services of British naval and military offiojeMin the defences of :the; Colonies, but not the" general! Imperial forces as previously telegraphed.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1647, 1 March 1886, Page 2
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121Defence of the Colonies. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1647, 1 March 1886, Page 2
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