THE DREADNOUGHT GIFT.
APPROVED BY CHAMBEK UU" COMMERCE CONFERENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 13. At the Chamber of Commerce Conference to-day, it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Mr D. J, Nathan (Wellington), "That this conference of the Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand approve of the Government's offer to share in the defence of the Empire, by presenting a Dreadnought to Great Britain"; "That we acknowledge and record the prosperity and maintenance of our Empire can be upheld only by each and every portion of his Majesty's "Dominions providing now and in the future for united defence, and that we are prepared to assist in establishing such a position. Mr Nathan said that the time was fast approaching when the Empire would have to maintain a glorious inheritage which had been handed down to the present gener ation. England's rights were maintained only by her predominance in naval affairs. It was the duty of Parliament to contribute its due quota to the upkeep of the Imperial navy. Trade followed the flag. At Home the cost of the Navy was £1 per head. Here it was 2s per head. Surely we could afford to pay £1 per head.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3163, 14 April 1909, Page 5
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200THE DREADNOUGHT GIFT. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3163, 14 April 1909, Page 5
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