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IMPERIAL DEFENCE

J_=-i «*, —- • OVERSEAS GENERAL STAFF. 1 ' 7 * SOUTH AFRICA'S PROPOSALS. (By Llectric TeiesTapb— Copyright-/ (Per Press Association.) * (Red. 5.5 p.m.) . LONDON, -Aug. 24. The 'overseas section of the Imperial General Staff new consists of Colonel Robin, New Zealand, Colonel Thacker, Canada, and Colonel Legge Australia. It is expected "that South Africa will shortly send an officer. 'Reuter interviewed General Beyers; who is visiting" England to discuss the defence scheme which Ts -cosfiung £500,---ooo_ All Africans realise"*, he said, the tesponsibility of pairtaally ci entirely relieving- "the British taxpayer of the burden of defence. The (registration of all citizens for miltary service begins in January. The coast defence wi'J be disturbed, ,but the coast force will be available for the Imperial navy, in any part of the Empire. -The present naval contribution- continues.

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Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912, Page 5

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IMPERIAL DEFENCE Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912, Page 5

IMPERIAL DEFENCE Grey River Argus, 26 August 1912, Page 5