COLONIAL DEFENCE.
THE DANGER OF THE YELLOW PERIL. Per Press Association.
AUCKLAND, March 26. Replying to a deputatior from the National Defence Laague, the Premier said the real danger to the countnob in mese southern seas was the Yellow Fen 1 Anything the Government could do tc assist the League would be done. It was of first importance to the country that we should have a traired body of men ready to take the field at a mo mont's notice. The Premier iof or red lo the difference between a fcrce of militia and of men co'iciinsr forward \ohintari'.7 to prepare thamselves for the defence, of their homes. He added that the -e was a difference of opinion as to which system was most desirable, and calin, dispassionate discussion of the qnerfcon \>.as required.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8544, 26 March 1908, Page 5
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