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Stephen Coumes 1 paper on " Extended Colonization—a necessity for the Mother Country," read before the Royal Colonial Institute, has elicited much comment. Sir Henry Beveley. vainly supported the idea of direct steam immigration to the British colonies. Mr Foster, M:P., also advocated extended immigration, and a closer union of the colonies and the Kmpire. Several papers commenting 1 allege that the action of Victoria is weakening the bond of union which should exist. I An Important Movement. It is believed tho step taken by the Government iv establishing a reserve of 10,000 men in Canada composed of th»
militia of (he Dominion for active service at Home or abroad if required, is preliminary to the enrolment, of colonial troops to do duty in various parts of the Empire both in peace and war time. Such a proposal mootrd in Canada was most favorably received. Evans, a surgeon practising in Holywell, eloped with a young lady, and took passage to JSW Zealand in tae Padishaw before sailing, and leaving a wife and family chargeable on the Holywell Union.
Sir Alexander Gall has been appointed Eesident Minister of the Dominion of Canada in London, and it has caused a flutter amongst the Agent-Generals of Australia.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3460, 27 January 1880, Page 2
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