CAPE COLONY RETRENCHMENT
PROTEST AGAINST DISBANDING VOLUNTEERS. Received 29th, 11.50 p.m. Capetown, April 29. An influential deputation, including manv members of Parliament, waited on - !sie Colonial Secretary at Capetown to protest against the proposed disbandbandment of naval volunteers. I [Messrs Sprigg, Sehreiner and Sniartt suggested that the Admiralty consent to defray the cost from the colony's contribution to the Royal Navy. Mi*. Dc Wall disclaimed any intcn.tjan to weaken the tie with the Mothand promised to reconsider the suggestion, but the Ministry was bound to reduce expenditure by a million.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 110, 30 April 1908, Page 2
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90CAPE COLONY RETRENCHMENT Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 110, 30 April 1908, Page 2
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