BONDS OF EMPIRE.
THE BRITISH NAVY
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.! (United Press Association.)
London, January 20
The Daily Mail says that the Treasury has declined to agree to more than five battleships in the coming Estimates.
London, January 30
It is expected that the Naval Estimates will show an increase of two millions.
THE TERRITORIALS
London, January 30
'Sir John French, in a speech, regretted that the Territorials were much under strength. Ho deprecated the apathy of young men, who were unpatriotic, and preferred watching a football match to aiding to defend their country.
INTERCHANGE OP OFFICIALS
Melbourne, January 30
Sir Gerald Strickland, Governor of New South Wales, suggests periodical interchange of naval, military, and educational officers, between Britain and overseas dominions.
Mr Fisher warmly approves of the scheme and adds that it might almost include judges.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 27, 31 January 1913, Page 5
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136BONDS OF EMPIRE. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 27, 31 January 1913, Page 5
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