COLONIAL DEFENCE. [BY TELEGRAPH. -COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS.] [Received October 15th, 12 45 p m ] Melbourne, October 15.
Papers with reference to the question of colonial nival defences, including Admiral Tryoii's scheme, have heec presented to Parliament. The Admiial proposes that th*» war vessels should be manned by the Admiralty, and the colonies should bear th'j cost of maintenance, estimated at £1.12,000 yearly. Mr (Jillies proposed a scheme involving an expenditure of £1)0,000 The Nmv Zealand Government considered the position exceptional, and proposed to make an annual payment of £20,000 direct t ) the Impel la.] (roveinnient. The Argu-i, t >-day, in article on the defence qne-tion, e\ presses the belief that a binding arrungfineent between the colonies, and one of gre.it advantage to them, will .shortly be c included.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2227, 16 October 1886, Page 2
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128COLONIAL DEFENCE. [BY TELEGRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] [Received October 15th, 12 45 p m ] Melbourne, October 15. Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2227, 16 October 1886, Page 2
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