CAPE COLONY RETRENCHING.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 101, 30 April 1908, Page 5

CAPE COLONY RETRENCHING.

DISBANDING NAVAL VOLUNTEERS.

AN INFLUENTIAL PROTEST

[press association.] (Received April 29, 11.50 p.m.) , CAPETOWN, April 29. An influential deputation, which included many Members of Parliament, waited on the Colonial Secretary at Capetown to'protest against the proposed disbstndment of Naval Volunteers. •' '.:■ '"•■■ ■■-.'■■ -.- ■■-..;' ;■ ■■■■-.•. .'■ ■' ■.'

Sir r Gordon Sprigg, Mr W. P. Schreiner and „■ Mr Smartt suggested that the Admiralty should consent to defray the cost from the Colony's contribution to the Royal Navy. Mr Dewallj in his reply, disclaimed any intention, to weaken7 the ties with the Motherland. He promised to consider the suggestion; but stated that; the Ministry were bound to reduce; the expenditure by a million sterling.