The Naval Defence Of The Colonies.
Press Association —Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, September 18. The Hon. Alfred Deakin states, in connection with the naval agreement arranged at the Colonial Premiers' Conference in London, that the Commonwealth *ontiibutes £200,000, New Zealand £40,000.. Cape Colony £50,000, and Natal £35,000 a year. The agreement lasts ten /years. In ret.urn for the increased contributions the Australian squadron will be largely improved by the most modern type of power and armament vessels. The chief vessels will be first-class armoured cruisers of 10,000 and 12,000 tons. One of the cruisers vrM I>B manned by Australians, and New Zealanders. Provision will be made for training a Naval Brigade Reserve on three of the older vessels of the Australian squadron, and the reserves will all be raised in the colonies and paid for by local rates. The importance of Australia as a base for coaling and other supplies is expressly recognised.'
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11741, 19 September 1902, Page 5
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