MR. SEDDON IN ENGLAND.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 140, 17 June 1902, Page 3

MR. SEDDON IN ENGLAND.

HIS OPINION ON IMPERIAL DEFENCE. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION London, June 15. Mr Seddon, interviewed, said be expected a difference of opinion on the question of Imperial defence. Persona'ly he would like 'o sea a strong Impr-iial reserve created in the colonies, trained and equipped on the lines cf the Imp rial army, ready to serve anywhere in ca e of emergency, It' 1 Mothe' land and the colonies agieed ( thf returning troops would form an ex cellen". v ucl-iip. A small annual bonus sh.;uld be p id 'he men to drill mfficiest to retiin their services. Ha declared thai; Msoi'i volun'esrs, when drilled, were sure to exhibit in the field tbe cbivtlious qualities of thei ■■ ancestois. He considered the hospi--1 fals and refugee camps excellent-, and tbe allegations against tbe authoriti s were grossly u> ju c t He anticipate* that tbe Cosf- rence will last a month. Wellington, June 16. Mr Seddon bas cabled to Sir Joseph Ward as follows: - London, June 14. "Vice reception at Southampton; Sheiifi' and Mayor, also Lord Onslow (on behtlf of Ooljnial Officer), T. tlamer, and other New welcomed us. Met a number of membrrs of Liroestrim Society of London, who presented wife with * bouqutt."