The New Mayor of Melbourne. Admiral Tryon on the Coming War.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 179, 20 November 1886, Page 2

The New Mayor of Melbourne. Admiral Tryon on the Coming War.

The new Mayor of Melbourne, Councillor Cain, gave hie inaugural dinner in the Town Hall. Seven hundred guests were present, and it was a brilliant gathering. Speeches of considerable interest were made, among them being thoee of the Governor and Admiral Tryon. In responding to his health, Sir Henry Loch referred to the fact that the Australasian colonies had recently taken an interest in subjects outside domestic legislation, and had shown an ambition to take part in events occurring elsewhere which affected their interests and those of the mother country. There were dark clouds on the horizon, and circumstances might arise which would render it necessary to see the colonies rally round the mother country. He was confident that no colony would show more patriotism than Victoria. Admiral Tyron, in responding for the navy, was greatly cheered when he said that the only navy in the world was that of the mother country. Ho spoke about the grandeur of the Empire, and expressed his belief that should occasion ari«e its unity would be made apparent. The time had to arrive when the colonies might do a little more to aid the mother country in the matter of defences. War had by no tnoane ceased, and it would not, cease co lon^ as violence was exercised by tyranny and wrong. Civilised Europe wafe not armed to the teeth for peaceful pur poses. There waa no time for delay, as hostilities were likely to break out very suddenly, and preparations ought to bo made beforehand. The Premier in responding for tho Minißtry expreseed his belief that our external policy had been tor the bci<t interests of the colony. He cousidered the colonies should do nothing that would precipitate England into war, and they should remember that the home C4overncnent was obliged to view many matters in which' tho colonies were deeply interested from an Imperial standpoint. Should the Imperial Government be involved in a war, Victoria wns prepared to dofond her bearthe and homes.