SOUTH AFRICA.
cape colony naval volunteers. • ] United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copyright CAPE TOWN, April 29. An influential deputation, including many members of Parliament, waited on the Colonial Secretary at Cape Town to protest against the proposed disbandment of naval volunteers. Sir Gordon Sprigg, Mr Schriener and Dr Smartt suggested that the Admiralty would consent to defray the cost from the colony' 6 contribution to the Royal Navy. Mr De Waal disclaimed any intention to weaken the tie with the Motherland. He promised to consider I the suggestion, but the Ministry was bound to reduce the expenditure by a million..
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9223, 30 April 1908, Page 1
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