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Freu Asiooiatlon.—Copyright. Capetown, May 18 The Mayor, at the nfficiul luncheon at Capotown, welcomed Lord Selbourne the new High Commissioner, All ilmdos of opinion were represented. Lord Selbourne, in a speech, said that the Baltic Fleet's passing Bhowed the strategic importance of the Cape, and he bclioved the Btrategio value would grow. The British navy was undivided in strength, and wao as much at the disposal of South Africa as the Motherland, which was grateful for the contribution made by the Cape and Natal to the navy, especially as it was unconditional. What tho United Empire was to tho soa ho hoped the Ope and Natal would be as guides to, tho inland colonies. Thoy should make them understand that tho command of tho sea alone would enable South Africa, without foreign interferenoo, to work out its own salvation.
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1330, 19 May 1905, Page 2
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