PROGRESS OF RUSSIA.
sMONEY FOR' WORK AND " ' EDUCATION. '?•' (Press Assn.— By Telegraph .—Copyright.* ST. PETERSBURG, April 14. . M. Stolypin urged: the Duma ; to vote money, as .Russia miist be. strong in ;the. Far East, not only for fighting but '; for the protection of the national - civilising work, which, is Russia's historic; mission. It was impossible to double' 7- the . track on the Manfchurian line, i: b"ec<luSe • China; had the right of pre-emption,', and, would certainly buy. Without the -proposed railway, it was impossible to; develop 40 million acres of cornlands, rich. auriferous wealth, arid forests in thq Amur.; region, or to prevent the influx of aliens. (Enthusiastic cheers.) (Received April 15, 9.'40 a.m.) The Duma read a. first time .a Bill granting 6,900,000 roubles annually for universal elementary education. •
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11250, 15 April 1908, Page 5
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