ARE THE COLONIES SELFISH?
J THEIR 'SHARE 'IN DEFENCE. j[Bt Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Received May 29, at 8.55 a.m. :•-..■■■ : ■■■ .'--London, May 28. '■ The Economist says that the project jof afl'lmperial Defence Fund controlled by Imperial representatives is dissolving in the lightr of facts and criticisms, as Sir "VV? tanner refuses to allow Canada to be drawn into the vortex of European militarism, Admiral Henderson's report is causing trouble in Australia, while ..South Africa is glad to receive.-her dole; of a million per year .fdr the support of a British garrison. The tendency of the large colonies is ftp regard tli« British Navy ; with complacency Tiiid- for 'the dominions to allow .Britain to pile up her armaments as she ipTeases whife'taking ! care that any small colonial contributions are spent locally.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10778, 29 May 1911, Page 4
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131ARE THE COLONIES SELFISH? Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10778, 29 May 1911, Page 4
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