ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES.
London, May 19. At a banquet to the delegates last nieht Colonel Stanhope, in a speech, said that early in his political experience a disrup. tion of the Empire was expected, tha colonies desiring separation. England was then apathetic, and the public took no interest in the colonies. Happily that period had passed, The latter had now grown into world-wide importance, and there was a strong disposition to cement the unison of the various parts. The proceedings of the Imperial Con* ference even went beyond this. Canada was already well defended, whereas much had yet to be done in Australia to make defence efficient, It was impossible to predict th 9 course of events at piesent, but the prospects of apeacefulfutufeforthe Empire were in every respect promising, The greater colonies were taking a most important part in shaping the history of the Empire, and the duty of the Mother Country was to foster them in every way. Sir R. Wisdom expressed his delignt at the colonies being so much esteemed in 1 England. He believed that t" e colonies, would be comparatively beitet off if they relinquished England than England would be if she relinquished the eoiones. I
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1586, 24 May 1887, Page 3
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202ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES. Temuka Leader, Issue 1586, 24 May 1887, Page 3
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