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FEDERAL POLITICS.

NAVAL BILL DEBATE,

Received July 10, 0.23 a.m,

MELBOURNE, July 9

The Naval Bill debate is proceeding. Mr Reid, concluding a fine speech dealing with Australian andl Empire idefenoe, ■wherein he expressed sympathy with those favouring; the creation of an Australian Navy, said in giving Ms cordial vote for this agreement as some slight acknowledgement of tibe benefits derived fnom the Empire, _he could not shut his eyes to tihe fact that tJie payment, of a subsidy was beginning in ; a very plausible way— a. Avay that h!ad it: been submitted in 1887 would have been rejected by the people of Australia. .

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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11992, 10 July 1903, Page 5

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FEDERAL POLITICS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11992, 10 July 1903, Page 5

FEDERAL POLITICS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11992, 10 July 1903, Page 5