IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
THE ARMY AND NAVY. ■8y Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright, LONDON, 11th February. Lord Roberts hao given notice of motion in the House of Lords as follows :—: — ! "That, in view of the altered strate- | qic conditions on land and sea in Europe, the House views with grave and growing concern Britain's inadequate naval and military arrangements. " SOUTH AFRICA'S NAVAL SUBSIDY. LIKELY TO BS INCREASED. 'AT THE EXPENSE OF PREFERENCE. (Received February 13, 9 a.m.) LONDON, 12th February. Tho Sunday Times understands that General Botha, South African Prime Minister, will announce at the Imperial Conference that the Union Govern ment proposes to abolish preference to British manufacturers, and will offer a quid pro quo in the shape of an increased naval subsidy.
Electors of Kaikoura are signing a petition asking Mr. W. F. Massey, Leader ot the Opposition, to speak at Kaikoura on his iml trij^ to tho South. Island.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 36, 13 February 1911, Page 7
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150IMPERIAL DEFENCE. Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 36, 13 February 1911, Page 7
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