COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
DISCTJSION IN THE HOUSE 07 COMMONS. DEFENCE AND PREFERENTIAL TRADE. By Telegraph.— Association.—Copyrl&M, (Received March 4, 11.33 p.m.) London, March 4. The House of Commons is discussing ;' the supplementary vote of the Colonial Department. Mr. Austen Chamberlain, replying to allegations of the negative results of the Premiers' Conference in London, , said that any increased contribution to Imperial defence must be free and spontaneous. The resolution adopted by the Conference with regard to preferential trade within th© Empire was receiving the Imperial Government's most careful attention.- •-;? The Standard declares that the , self-governing colonies cannot be expected to merge their own preparations in a general scheme of defence until they are convinced that the Imperial angy and navy are administered on a thoroughly scientific and comprehensive plan. : ,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12211, 5 March 1903, Page 5
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