Australasian Navy.
o 'JlyEi c ri Telegraph.—Copyright (l'erP.v<s Association).. Received September 18, at 10.28 a.m. Sydney", Thursday. Mr Deakin states in connection with 'J? 0, avfll " greoinent arranged at tho rioloniul l'romier.. Conference in London, the Commonwealth will contribute £200,000, Nisw Zealand £40,000, Cape Colony £00,000. The agreement will hist ten year., and in return for tho incroaab con'ribuiion., ibo Australin. squadron will ho largely improved in ttiodernness, typo, power am' nnnameiit. Tho chief vcssolriwill bo a fir_t-cl.._» .rmoured cruisor of ton or twelve thousand tons. Ono of the cruisers will he ibanned.by Australians and Now Zea landers. Provision will ho ixiado 10, training a Naval Brigade reserve on three i ldcr Vessels 'of the Australia!, Squadron rcsoivo, and all tho men raised in tho Colonies to bo paid h.cal rates. • The importance of 'Australia for coaling and other supplies is express!* locogaiaed.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7402, 18 September 1902, Page 3
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143Australasian Navy. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7402, 18 September 1902, Page 3
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