UNITY OF THE EMPIRE.
“THE COLONIES WILL STAND 1 SHOULDER TO SHOULDER." K EMPIRE LEAGUE SPEECHES. | By Telegr-ivh.—Trees Association, — Copyright. 3 Becoivod May 20. 12.35 a.m. q London, May 19. | The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at i the British Empire League, laid great g stress on a periodical conference with i representative colonial , statesmen. He,S was delighted to hear that the colonies,« were willing to make considerable oonces-ra sions to advance Imperial unity. m Lord Brassey, .Governor of Victoria,S stated that whenever the pall was madej|| tho colonies, in proportion to their ro-S sources, would bo eager to stand shoulderfe to shoulder with the Mother Land, even|| against the world. |g The Hon W. P. Reeves (Agent-General® for New Zealand) considered it was im-w possible that any conceivable influences could pull asunder a race possessing Buohp bonds of union. g
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3438, 20 May 1898, Page 3
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