SOUTH AFRICA'S NAVAL POLICY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 12189, 10 June 1907, Page 5

SOUTH AFRICA'S NAVAL POLICY.

Press Association.— Telegraph —Copyright. LONDON, June 8. Renter's < orrespoiident at Capetown state*, that it it understood that the Admiralty have agreed to the naval contribution of the Cape and Natal being spent locally, a poll ion of their contributions to be devoted to the upkeep ot chips provided by the Admiralty and the rett spent in the improvement of the defences and the establishment of the nucleus ot a colonial navy composed of submarines or destroyers. The local legislation is to settle arrangements and provide tor the service of volunteers anywhere abroad. Dr Smart, the Cape Commissioner of Works, announces that the Cape and Natal will henceforth act jointly, aa if the Volunteers of rhe two colonies weie * t-oderal to'cc*.