LORD JELLICOE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17894, 14 June 1920, Page 5

LORD JELLICOE.

ENTERTANED BY COLONIAL INSTITUTE. NAVAL POWER DISCUSSED. FINE SPEECH BY THE ADMIRAL. Received June 13, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, June 12. I The Colonial Institute’s annual dinner was largely attended. The Duke of Connaught wrote regretting his absence owing to his recent bereavement. Lord Jellicoe was the guest of honour. Lord Selborne, in proposing “Imperial Defence,” said that during 1518 the W’orld’s fate hung on a razor edge. Now, whether the League of Nations became an accomplished fact or not, the Empire must organise its defence. He believed the League of Nations could only become an accomplished fact with the weight of the British Empire behind it. Units of the Empire [must do w’hat they could within [their limits to provide defence of their own freewill. There still remained the problem to be solved of how these measures of defence could be co-ordinated. Lord Selborne said Lord Jellicoe was eminently fitted to advise a solution of the naval aspect, which must always remain the greatest aspect of our defence. They congratulated their fellow countrymen in New’ Zealand on their new Governor-General Lord Jellicoe was given an ovation on replying. He said he felt they were going to a land and a people which they loved. He found in the Dominions a great realisation of the fact that sea-power was all in all to the Empire. He meant this not in sole reference to uaval power but iin the general use of power at sea, i which w-as largely centred in our mercantile marine. The latter’s service in the war would never be forgotten as long as the Empire existed. He thought Mr. Watt’s statement that the predominant partner did not call a meeting of directors sufficiently often was fully justified. He spoke appreciatively of the reception given the cruiser New Zealand on her recent tour. They were overwhelmed w’ith kindness and hospitality. He looked with great pleasure to his term in New Zealand. The pleasure was enhanced by the fact that Sir Thomas Mackenzie, who had done so much for New Zealand, W’ould shortly follow him there.