MR CHAMBERLAINS IMPERIALISM

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10974, 13 June 1903, Page 5

MR CHAMBERLAINS IMPERIALISM

Admiral Ra^spit's Hearty ; support. Piscuftieed In the House of , Commotfß. , ; P'resa Association.— T«legrapn.— Copyright Receive*! Jur.e 13,' 9.6 a.m. ' - LONDON, June 12, ' In the House of "Commons Sir Henry j Campbell-Banherman 'asked if the despatch, cabled from Admiral Rawson, Oover- , nor of New ' South Wales, accurately expressed the declared intentions' of 'tho British Government with, regard to preferential duties and r'etaliat6ry T tarins. Mr Balfour said he was not aware what was the • declaration to- , 'which Admiral' Rawsbn ! rof erred,, Jbut the Government c^ertairily could not look wi& indifference" on any 'attempt to penalise a colony'exercising its rights to enter into specially favourable relations with the Motherland: Sir Charles' Bifke' inquired what Admiral Rawson had to do with tlie matter concerning the Commonwealth.. Mt Chartiberlain said it was ' perfectly tr'ud "Oft? ri|fttpr"*i# and concerned the Coimy on wealth, but that did not interfere with tlyo: *ight of tho Governmbnt of any self-governirig colony to express an opinion". Received June 13, 10.20 a.m. iv . ' .' - SYDNEY*. -J:one 13-,, There is nothing available about 'Admiral Rawson's dc&tiatchr nwantioned 1 in thecables. ,' -' ' l* > , ■ - ■ •