IMPERIAL BABIES.
SIR GEORGE RFTD'S EXHORTATIONS. United Press A<=rcciat;on—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Ist, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, November 1. Sir George Reid, interviewed br tho "Daily Express," said ho had observed ,' a reckless disregard for infant mor- | tality in the large- cities of the Old I Wcrld. He Avould say to the people jof England, "Save your babies," for • they Avere Imperial babies. The tide of t emigration Avas insufficient, and the I leakage through America should be I stemmed, for the colonies Avantcd all the j emigrants. The average Englishman J hopelessly misunderstood Australian l finance, and Avas unable to comprehend the national debt. Ho did not realise that the Governments were landlords, expending money on developing the country. If sold, the railroads alone could Avipe out the debt.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13879, 2 November 1910, Page 9
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