COLONIAL DEFENCE.
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London, March 11. Sir W. Junvois. in the course of tho discussion of General Edwards' paper, said thai (General Edwards' scheme was identical with his advice in ISSO. liaids on Australia were improbable, especially on u large soil '. The solo laud defence required, he said, are forces at the capitals and Thursday Island, which should be under federal control. He claims credit for advising 'he doubling of the Australian naval forces in I**l.
Sir 0. Dilke, who also spoke on the subject, thought light cruisers would frequently attack Australia. The security of the coaling stations was not yet perfect, and it would be advisable to garrison tiiom before war broke out.
Lord 13rassey sail much remained to be done in the wa.y of providing a garrison for the coaling stations. Colonial troops would often bo -rble to assist the Imperial fleet- After the Sydney Convention was over, it would be desirable to hold a Conference in London on tho subject, of defence.
General Edwards, in replying, mentioned that each coaling station could be ready at six hours' notice so far as its own resources were concerned.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2912, 14 March 1891, Page 2
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193COLONIAL DEFENCE. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2912, 14 March 1891, Page 2
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