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Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15059, 30 April 1919, Page 3

THHE LEAGUE, since the beginning +■ of the War, has devoted- itself wholeheartedly to the support of the Government, and has refrained from criticism which might embarrass the Admiralty. It is, its intention to adhere to this policy during the continuance of the struggle. '""..- The League records its profound appreciation of the loyalty and co-oper-ation of air its branches at Home and Overseas, and acknowledges with gratitude the receipt of many large sums of money towards the relief of dependents of Seamen of the Royal' Navy and Mercantile Marine who have laid down their lives for King and Country. The League appeals to every British subject for continued confidence in, and support of, pur SEA SERVICES, which, in the ■fulfilment, of the task entrusted to them, will prove the determining factor in dictating terms of peace and liberating mankind from the aggression of Prussian Caesarism. The Navy League has decided that" its future policy shall be directed towards the achievement of the following objects:— 1. The dissemination among the peoples of the Empire and British subjects in all parts of the world, of exact knowledge upon the provision and use of Sea Power as the keystone of British National and Imperial Policy. 2. The, advocacy of an all-powerful Navy, Air.-Force" and Mercantile; Marine as the factors essential for the security of the Empire and the restoration of Britain to her rightful position as Mistress of the Seas. , 3. The immediate reconstruction of our Mercantile tonnage to at least the pre-War standard before any foreign orders for the building of merchant ships are executed, and the demand that there shall be no transfer of British shipping to foreign owners or Flags until British mercantile supremacy shall have been restored i. The application of steady pressure upon Parliament and the Government, through the education of public opinion, for closer co-ordin-ation between the Royal Navy and , the Mercantile Marine with a view ■ to the exigencies of War. 5. The support of all just claims of '■ officers and men of the Royal Navy 1 with regard to pay, pensions and Prize Money. 6. The stimulation of interest among the teachers and children of all classes of schools in the, Empire, in the Sea and Air Services as dominant factors in Imperial existence and prosperity. ■ ' 7. The extension of the Boys' Naval Brigade Movement and the estab--1 lishment of proper training institutions with a view to the preparation? .of boys for a sea career ' whenever possib^;}, for the elimin--1 ■ ation of alienVfrom the British Mercantile Marine. '8. The administration of the funds provided at the instance of the ' League v at Home and Overseas for L the relief of the dependents of the men of the Sea Services have lost their lives in the War, and for the education and apprenticeship of their children. The Navy League appeals for support for this programme. Signed on fcehalf of the Executive Committee, , BUCCLEUGH, President. NELSON gave us the COMMAND of the SSA over one hundred years ago. Are we going to keep St? i-'The'-iNavyieagw-. The League is. a strictly non-party organisation, whose object is to urge upon the Government and the electorate the paramount importance of an adequate Navy as the best guarantee of peace. Its. agencies are employed in inculcating in the people a knowledge of the supreme importance of the Navy as a protection from invasion, . as a means whereby the food, the in- ; dustries and the floating commerce of . the country are safeguarded, and the I necessary bond and protector of the 5 Empire. \ "THE NAVY" is the Organ of the Navy League. \ !t appears on the first of each month. f ■ Annually p ' s. d.' Members, with publications post free, not less than 10 0 Associates, with "The Quarter- i ly," post free... ... ... 5 0 L and upwards. r - H. R. DUNCAN, 3 Hon. Sec.