ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES.
London, May 8. Sir C. Dilke, in his speech at Dean Forest, said even if it were admitted to be hopeless to defend Canada, Australia was able to defend herself. The nation, however, would still be obliged to defend India and the Cape, He considered the high average of intelligence and general comfort in Canada, Australia, and South Africa, was the most gratifying fact in the history of the Empire, He regretted Government was not on good terms with the colonies. He believed the Australians were profoundly disappointed that they were not represented on the Samoan Conference at Berlin. He condemned the extraordinary indifference of England to colonial questions, and characterised the method of assessing the property tax in New Zealand as excellent. He also condemned Lord Wolseley add other military advisers for allowing the country to live in a fool’s paradise.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1890, 11 May 1889, Page 1
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146ENGLAND AND THE COLONIES. Temuka Leader, Issue 1890, 11 May 1889, Page 1
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