SOUTH AFRICAN UNION.
MESSRS FISHER AND FOWLDS BANQUETTED.
By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Capetown, November 20. The Mayor of Johannesburg, in proposing the health of Messrs Fisher and Fowlds, thanked their respective Governments for sending representatives to the South African Union.
Mr. Fisher, responding, said he hoped that the South African Premier would one day accept an invitation to visit Australia. He welcomed the suggestion of closer union with New Zealand as all their interests in the Southern Seas were alike. History would show whether Australia, close to the gates of the great Asiatic Empire, had done wrong in insisting on training every youth to arms. They had to take measures for defence. That, was the reason for their navy.- If it cost ten millions it would have to be provided. He believed the people of Australia were prepared to pay the price. Mr. Fowlds said that there were many reasons why New Zealand should maintain a position of splendid isolation. If the people of South Africa only emulated the spirit of generosity which prompted the statesmen of England to make the union possible, they must go forward and prosper. He urged justice towards the natives.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 191, 22 November 1910, Page 5
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194SOUTH AFRICAN UNION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 191, 22 November 1910, Page 5
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