INDIAN DEFENCE.
The Viceroy's Council on • March 28th considered the Government's finance statement. Lord Kitchener, replying to criticism of the Government's military policy, said that, owing to recent events, they had a breathing space in which to complete their precautions by methods that had been recognised as necessary. The Government was fulfilling an essentiol obligation in its endeavour to protect its soldiers by giving them the means for the performance of their duties. The Government was merely trying to bring the equipment of the Army up to a standard.equal to that of possible opponents, and to remove longexisting defect*. India was often forced into expenditure against its -wishes by the military progress of other countries. They ■were doing their best to reduce the same by the extension of Indian factories, but the price of lethal -weapons was steadily rising. His Army scheme merely meant the placing of existing forces in the field with practically double their present efficiency. This meant new rifles, quick-firing guns, and larger reserves of ammunition. Capitalists would never invest in India unless they were convinced and assured of security. He was confident that reliance could be placed iu the loyalty, bravery, and devotion of the Army, which had deeply appreciated the recent addresses of the Prince of Wales.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12978, 18 May 1906, Page 3
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212INDIAN DEFENCE. Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12978, 18 May 1906, Page 3
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