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N.Z. BATTLESHIP GIFT. CANADIAN REFERENCES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 9, 0.35 p.m. Ottawa, April 0. The navy debate wag continued by Mr. White, who declared that Cabinet was a<3 strongly opposed to a periodic contribution to the Imperial Navy as the Liberals. Amid all the talk about autonomy during 1009 New Zealand gave a Dreadnought. This action was approved throughout the world, and was one of the golden deeds in the Empire's history. Sii Wilfrid Laurier's policy, he continued, was merely political expediency. It was never intended it should fructify. Jf Canada decided in favor of a local navy as a permanent policy then the Conservatives would agree to it, but the first gift of three Dreadnoughts must he made to the Motherland. Mr. Borden, he intimated, was preparing to introduce a Closure Bill.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 273, 10 April 1913, Page 5
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137A GOLDEN DEED Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 273, 10 April 1913, Page 5
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