THE IMPERIAL NAVY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2535, 23 June 1909, Page 5

THE IMPERIAL NAVY.

THE KING TO REVIEW THE FLEET WISHES MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES TO BE PRESENT.. 1 United Press Association—Copyright LONDON, June, 21. His Majesty King' Edward will re-> view the fleet at Cowes on July 21, and Inis expressed a wish that members of the House of Commons; .and House of Lords will witness it. NEW ZEALAND!® 'OFFER. . LORD XREWES EXPRESSION OF -APPRECIATION. ''(Received June 23, 12.25 a.m.) LONDON, June 22, ‘ Earl Crewe, Colonial Secretary, speaking at the New Zealand dinner at the Trocadero, expressed the Government’s profound gratification at New Zealand’s increased contribution to the 'mavy, without conditions of any kind, as the Dominion had made the spontaneous and entirely gratifying offer of the Dreadnought. He was . glad that Sir Joseph Ward was ablo to •• attend the Defence Conference. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones said that ■the offer of a Dreadnought liad no political significance. It was merely a proof that Now Zealand recognised her common interest with Britain. She saw that something wanted doing, and wished to have a hand in doing it. COLONIAL ASSISTANCE. A CANADIAN NEWSPAPER VIEW. (Received June 22, 11 p.m.) MONTREAL, June 22. The “Montreal Star” declares that colonials, after the recent naval review, will not desire a baby navy of their own, when they know that it would be •■only of problematical usg in Imperial .-defence. The paper suggests that the Motherland should build, man, equip, and manage the fleet, and Canada guarantee the interest on the sum ex■pended in Canada’s name, with favorable terms for Canadian recruits; Canada haying the. option of taking such steps on payment of the cost.