MR FISHER'S POLICY-SPEECH.
SECOND EDITION.
A FORECAST. United Press Association.—By Eleatrio Telegraph.— Copyright. Received March 39, 9 a.m. Sydney, March 29. Mr Fisher’s policy speech wilt probably indicate that the aim of Go /eminent will be to provide is coarse of time such a fleet in Australian waters that the Imperial, squadron may be withdrawn and that if necessity arise the Australian navy may undertake the duty of patrolling the south seas and policing the islands. He may indicate that as a start more torpedosrs and three or tour submarines will b® added to the boats already ordered. He is also expected to declare m favour of a modified scheme of compulsory training. He is expected to propose e.ither a land or a property tax for defence purposes.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9406, 29 March 1909, Page 5
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128MR FISHER'S POLICY-SPEECH. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9406, 29 March 1909, Page 5
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