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ing machine cannot be repaired away from consored. I should like to say heersonal vemarke, and the very grapeful They saw a tow pt ya wera Aghing a many Chambers about the oily. It great deal in do with it. This rouléal dates aid at gammeras which is now about to
to the people at home tha prsa the dockyards. The human element is thing and that is you may recollect personal romacko, he made regarding myself question single-handed with great diflonite, was those Chamber of Commerce that from the publication of an alle series of opened up in China(Applause what will win the action, and I believe that about your age, there appeared in in his cloquent speech. It is one of the nnd sa I have told you very much ag really chrvled the great Naval Hille we have articles, to the beat of my recollection about 1st put out to them that une interests that our affloors and our men are just ne local bowspaper a series of lively and in-characteristics of the British mae thas the opinion of those in authority tho had before the Houses of Parliament in fenar eleven years ago, entitled "The Truth rust here as vry creat and worth doties
men anys torosting & Dear. Well, or the Bonghoalway untrymen fappaneiderably on of nuopenexemplified hore my brotline spont Foodt na they spare in the wild days. torosting articles under the heading of whenever a public man does his laval boat, higheat class of naval officer. That is not into Janea. (Applause) Fou must re- About the Mary in the Pall foli Gratis far I need Los Applause.) The Ath (Applause.) La the old days over, when The Back Loar. Well, gentlemish, in no matter what party ho may beloor to autoconskis. If we were right in our tumbas in ragant to the exponditars of Then in later years there have been followed ward of the Navy League at Defonor mo
may beloor to contention and doing all the wine apons, datesally realles what we have creased wont to see in the year all over these articles I am proud to say the Hong-ho to inup Defintion and i hops, gentlemon th Body had a turn or did something by shance kong Volantoor Corps was represented as ho always receive the sympathy and respect contention want was that higher clea money that taking as zato oft in up by the pubilation of Captain Mahara word of the Navy League a Defonor apt Body had a turn or did something by shares kong Volunteer Corps was represented as of His countrymen fapplauso and that of naval officer doing all the time. Duranos we have not felt what we have philosophis and spoellant treatise on the very person are promonts andata yoll which went to wis gn notion. I do not doing its daty full benvely, hut at the mimo repent and aptapathy is condiderably enoughton) I shake just how of the wint sport. I datoray there are very few i saldoct (Applanta Then again, this great as hoster will an farke, in hire Law andone know if there are any seamen amongst suur simo sto result of this bravery was that need if they know he has met with count Independence of the naval offer that this room who really reallas what we have revival has been largely due to the in your to further the causes of naval defehos
hot dolug its dates who represor ung ho matter what party does his laval boat, the opinion of very much all was thamber about the
with cons of at the of and hinge Wall who will understand the nautical language there was practically exterminatod. siderable dificulties in undertaking what a very well exemplified hore tonight pant in the last nine post. We have creased interest which has honeycked by as that when the thing of the wond I am about to us. For instance, a ship (Laughter.)
I hope that it our sidarable dificulties in undortski af talependent of the naval offer fint pont, datoray there are very low in Pallosophie and zosilent grandises on the Dens and hups, gentlemons th if our he thought was his duty at the time. (Apdare say a great hurahoe of my brothee com amex, and it undoubtedly will cont ging say a freat nurabor of my brothee emont on naval defence alone in the last what
ing into action, under sail who a shot friends of the Navy in the future plause, Sir, the kinduean that I have offivors have been invited to come to this nine years 270,000,000 over and above the seated uponi vis, the increase of two wil nome day, we may be able fides y fran the enemy might strand the lee foruds of the Navy in the future he thought was his duty at the time. (Ap-daro soll exemplified hore tonight. I pant in the sally realies what we have revival has been layers in this rent as heater will at far. Na in lice las acon ight strand the lee foru shall allow an enemy to come past received hors this croning and the kindness dinner, but I think they were very wise to 919,000,000 a year that is required for the Hon square miles of territory in the course to insintain the supremaer of the 2008, allow an enemy to come past plause.) Sir, the kindues that I bave officers have been invited to come to this sent on aval defenes alone in the last what Lard Charles Bossafurd bas just com ao that when the thie of the mondial topsail shout, hubody saw this cesur oxcept and arrive within striking aintance I have generally received from the grast not coming. I suppose they all had prior ears and maintenanes of the fast. And of the flash can years to our Col nial which in the glorious heritage which bu parhaps an old bluefscket in the forutop of us, that we of the Hongkong Volun. alestorate and from the people at home I engagamente
triking distance reived hers this duran that I have to say a praat hurahon of hight, this room who really réalias wery low in Table and zosilent cond He laul out on the foreyard and stupperul toor Corns will do our duty as bravely ecosive to be very far superior to what stances to provent them confing to the ing man, with this enormous expenditure of publia opluton upon the question, the OTTERE APARCHES
or unforeseen argum now I want on ask you,Is there ore work Empire, coupled with the great expression heen handed down to us. (Loud appinuses)
expenditure procupled 1. Dy and bye, when the ship wont the author of those articles ropiesent ever offerts I have mundo. (Ories of No, dinner. (Laughter.) I do not blame them of money, that he had one glass of large question of our Colonial Empire van
By mid bye, when the petul toor Corps will do our duty. af bravely slectorate and from the people thrust not coming. I suppose they all had prior 19,000,000 a year that is required for the shout that loome the weather sheered us as doing, but I hope at the senio time. The part that I have played it. Anything of thin character, of the beer or one pips of tabasse tem, or orally: (Applause.) By this Englishmen Without the
character; of this of money, that has had penditure of publia lid with the great expression
Mr. Ho Turg aid-Mr Chairman, the oppy it would have
shall have later fortune and more of with regard to navst defence 1 lupe to Navy Longue character, must be aappusat moun in have we shall have butter fortune and moto of
a bit. in hot blame them of money, that has had
batter circumstances who have I elas with re-
direnmstances who carried army, and the ship lgst have us incape with our lives and limbs than he piny next session and possibly the sas-to be, although it is unt, in the direction of has been 8 cigar loss or lost a glans of gravity of the British Empire is steadily foutions of the grest honour you have done got in irons and we lost the nation. represented (Appinure.)
a tation with regard to naval defence Therefore the au who won the nation was Sir Henry Blake--I cannot reftain from ton afterwards (applauss) with regard hoing against authority, and, therefore, I champagne. The country has not felt driving agawards. In the old days when me to thank our noble guest Lord Charles
ion afterwards the old able stamin in the fure top. saying that if an enemy presents itsell on testing of pery mal if and even tanda-te their pocket was ante sa fragments of our taken in the China trade (applause.)-on
to military defonce. (Applause.) It is say that these naval officers are perfectly
would have put their in sparated the scattered (Laughter.) Now that is all alteret. We was a bea (Laughter.) Now that is all altaret. eaying that if an enemy presents itself on te military defence, app with regard hoing against authority, and, therefore, I ha heon a cigar lass or lost & glass of has been led to wes that the centre of Excellency and gentlemen, your our throa they will be sorely tried by the not derving of very much credit certain-right, and it la the system of our servico, ven if the country had folt it they uavigation was slow the sea divided and Haresford, for the interest which he his
thuros they will be sorely tried by the not destying of very much lause) It is say that these naval ofiours are perfectly shampagne. The country has not felt it gravity of the British Empire is steadily foodons of the grast honou
19. hut with regard to naval defence, and always will be the tyateur of our sur and contributed in the most generous way. Expire. Nowadays, gentlemen, with ball of the Chinese gentlemen bare in the do everything that we used to do in a Contimanding leer, (Laughter.)
hut with regard to anyat de oralnight, and if in the system of our service and even if the country had folt it the riving awards. In the old days when mons of the grost honour you have done. different manuur. We have a thing call- THE HEALTH OF LORD CHARLES BEREAFORD, to the necessity of that defence by my re- and any meeting of any
bellare that the public were first directed vice, that whom an floor is on full pay (Applause.) I may any acmathing now tanser means of navigation, the ses na man, and those who are not, in this room ed an electric hution by which we cur
to the necessity of that defence by my re- and any meeting of any sort or any with regard to the Army. The country longer divides us, it unites us. (Applause.) in fact, on belief of the people stor The Chair Your Excellency and signing my art in the Ministry, because kind may be directed, or thought has been thoroughly awakosed to the neces. It is the one great, all-powerful, all-great Empire of Chitis, for the great questio handls the engines, handis the guns, Gentlemen,The funt of the Byoning handle the engines, handle the guns, Gentlemen,The rust of the evening
of the evening the British public are very well awaiian pass with re everywhere with a rapid and emelet and handle the holm, and much more de- Our Guest, which I have now the honour the. British public are very well aware that to ho directed against authority, with sition of the ease with regard to the Navy, suficient link that binds the Colonias of which he has undertakan, namely, to
Our Guest, which I have now the honour once
(Applause) onon a politician, a prominent politician, the idea of criticising authority, and finding but it has to be thoroughly awakened the Empire together, and provides us open door (Agios and honestly and pends upon the individuality of the Captain to propose, nenda fow words in an Asemresigns his seat in the Ministry, anloss he fault with authority, when span are on full to the interests of the Dass with re everywhere with a rapid and enclent means ship h
re-repics together or the Admiral than it Anes on the indivi-blaga like this, of Navy Leages or in happens to be a very powerful man, his pay and ander disciplina they could not heard to the Army. As I said of locomotion between them. Foglehnendation dual men. But the individual mau also any gathering in the warld of British men,quiitical career is more or less closeal with there to countenance the mosting Their In the few remarks I made in returning have been waking up to the fact that the question Chilus horwit although Great As I aid of locomotion between them. Engilahmen to-day and this evening, the open door will benefit entirely and pommes in. We along like this, of Navy Leag gamus in. We are very prone in the when that quest is Lord Charles Beresford.ed to rise fr
here to counteranes the mosting. Their ad in the Army. As I said of erywhere with a rapid and effolent means ship has suggested and honestly said days to forget the man behind the gun (applause). It falls to the lot of but for believe my resignation and it was
gard to again gotting office, and I duty in to the Admiral and the Admiralty, thanks for the Royal Navy Just now, we maintenanes of this great apaan line and to specially China horself although Great believe my resignation and it was a very to keep order and not to criticise. (AP mun The man behind the gun is the man who on to do in their day and generation what unusual thing, for a naval or military plause. Therefore, I say, my brother Navy is the only arm. We have an army, empire. (Applause) Honce we have seen said to me, Well, Mr Ho Tung, there is
peition bandet must not run away with bremunt not run away with the idea that the that command of the same essential to the Britain from her sition will ban fit hi- wins the action in the same way as the old s been done by Our Guast. Nineteen fleer to resign, and therefore to a certain floors were quite right in having these an efficient army, a far more difficult army this great revival and interest in our Mary, arosan nation irbioh would like to directly. To-day I met Chinese who an any m aan in the fure top won the action in the roars ago, Admiral-ther Captain-Lord ogbont throw stigin on the Government-unforeseen contingencias and prior to manage than any other country on
fure top woulation in jud her deadly Pesa distingustened to as an (Apple very kind rot to myself. Nough They League. It extravagant for a country move that gun dark of Nation Navy wizis Her MajaMyoqairamonte Chamber of evening, and Minister old days. By some miscalculation in judg-Beresford-rousel our country to a sense of believe that resignation may have caused engagements. (Laughter.) With regard to the face of the globe, because we have existence of the British empire appende are quite mistaken. Some of you people see Chinh strong. I said to him, You of the glabe, because no ment, however, of the fleer in connus, her deadly peril. As an Irishman, he was a
one than any other country on It means practically speaking that the no European nation which would like to ment, however, of the efloor in connus, her deadly peril. As an Irishman, he was the British public and the British Press to the formation of the Navy League, now too short a arcles to get upon the unquestioned aupremacy of our are ignorant of the ideas and the true ul with the ship going at a great pucu horn oratur. As a distinguished naval of look into the question concerning the fent a number of mercantile gentlemen proper reserve, and on Army is on fleet. (Applause.) This brings us down Jucts of the nations of Europe in general
unquestioned are appende see Chopan nation while Tung, there the action slay be lost. No maker and scan, he was Hetened to as an has action may be a rest picher endly peril. Anity to a conad of extent throw and therefore tollitary plause. Ther and not to criticise thanks remarks I made a maid of here with a rapid and evides us open door undertaken, ame how good a man ning te he is expert. He showed the people of Great the tory kind romarks, Sir, that you said they wanted to form something of that travagint difenities and combingencies of honour to propose, The Navy League and
man ming Fe he is expert. He showed the people of Great (Applause). But I do not at all lay claim resident in London osmo to me and proper reserve, and one Army is on flest. (Applause.) This brings me down ignorant of the ideas and the true als
te her and sea, lug was listened to a look into this quest
service all over the world ander most ex to the subject of the toast which I have the just af liable to sake a mistake, therefore the Britain, that their feete wore insufficient
The Navy League and Great Britain in articulars thes ent have made in is mand for in excellent training, a good and of salate, that their roservis of seamen dividual in our pountry is powerful enough Thay asked me to take up the presidency supply kept right at home, and if we were has reminded you, it is an organise will be indirectly in advantage to all
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regard to myself. No in character and wake up public opinion. ravagint difficulties and contingencies of honour to nerve and overy as uniter emast. A were nonexistent, that their Navy dockyards roof even to alter the shapo of the projectile of that exists with the intention and purpose and to
for animart. 4 were nonexistent, that their Navy dockyards dividual in our pountry is powerful enough They asked me to take up the presidency climate, and has to be relievod and buses of (Applause) As Lord Charles Beresford object fa to strengthen Chins and put her man may think he is as gual at fifty or ware incapable of coping with too strain of carry such extensive and enormous of that Longue. I said Gentlemen, you supply kept right at home, and if we were bas reminded you, it is an organization inta proper iste of efficienty, 1 ifty-five as he was at furty, but he is great war; its short, that our world-wegard to naval defence.
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ba strain of forms ne were lately promulgated with reare paying me a ment extravagant compline gun it would have to cast our own af gathering up together, of focussing in
f our own of gathering up together, of focussing in other nations, bessure when China is in havement; I cannot accept it. If you form a country on many hundreds of thousands, one centre to every Inality throughout the atta He must sort. He em washe nothing of the work (Langitar) Be any en in uur vary existence as a maion, was the support of the electorate, the sup Novy Losque representative of the great bornung we have that gun in every Colony, globe where Englahmon are realdent, all sums more inta contact with luropos,
Colmar, and centre in every Inality throughout the frottar stats of civilisation and the people be a very goret man for administrative purtro atling it te balance, whilate hund be a very goral man for administrative pasts, a port of the Proes, and it in to the commercial classes the people are much.
to but he is not so good for ocenitive slunkered in a fool's paradise, and had leo urate and the Press that we owe the more likely to listen to one of yourselves Teague. I do not want to see the Navy Navy with the objet of strengthening hare Hatanod to-day 2117 attendively to the I hope we shall have sorao sork of National information bearing upon Her Majesty's make bold to my trade and compares will parpinus: Jou want the you for equentis luntored in balance, whilat wn the support of the elector
hundred fall increase (Applause.) I parpon you want the young men that du forgotten the deeds of our great grand
do not want to see the Navy dans une mora into contact with European four great grand Langee break up at all, because we shall the hands of Her Majesty's Government in vary nut fear the amouences, that go straight sites in 1909 sad wartime. Mover, hero is one thing with regard to usy per will my that a naval officer had the ides have to go about a po y not fear the Gamoquences, that go straight sites in 1909 sad wartime. M over, présent condition of the Navy. (Applause.) than to a naval cfloor, because the pelo Teague. I do not want to see the Navy Navy with the obj et of strengthening shoul. When you get to certain age there wozu net wanting signs and telcons my say shoud. When you gut to a certain age there were not wanting signs and tokens aonal efforts which must not be forgotten. that there is nothing like laatser. Besides the country squaasing. We shall have to of the Navy (Applantested its made this evening, and cal rent In providing sanctively for the requirements remarks made by His Londay the tokens,sonal this you know too much (laughter) you that there were plenty of hungry eagles, are not an inclined auch, on at said mutain, that of the other they will say Oh.20
Ollied to runk wo much sharpening hill and talons, to Rared and that in I only did what any other man which if I go as President, when I said this country squeezing. We shall have to of the Navy (Applause.) And, gonfle Chamber of Commerce and also the remarka whun you were young. the old lion' arenia, and carry off the la my position would have dens. I hap. this, that on the other they will say bruseze the country from time to time nemen, the Navy League hae Justifled its made this evening, and 1 cal ret layout tional League of defence and thrush publications or its awakening an Landehip (Applause.) I must con (Laughter.) I like all lay ships, turpedu omplutate aftor: 4. Navely Lord Laughter.) Therefore, ady to that, and that w
when you were young, the old lion's curenta, and carry off the to be independent, I did not eant it is only Challe Bereaford." and it will doub, but we must form somo gan out the axlatation or by trakendus un interest Chins who de of the sausa type da (Laughter.) I colapinnde a dest to pong whips. Pio Patricios nything: I did not want say orders or do not have the ente influence, whereas if circumstances ennnusled with the Army in the Navy. Earning how to the Hongaars hastily on the morrow I should like all lay satya, turpudu y cn.nporated, and then,--it la annees ratione fanginude, has an trish land. 302 duit youranlvos you will have the on-stan did for the Navy Yay muatro Hoog Branch of the Navy League, in this gratulats Hle Lordships has 24 capando a fest to poung whelps. Thio Pris atrities and to be hat whether by its that there not one Minister in Loits and mine delenges to try cooperated, and then,--it la annees waything I did not want any orders or dit is only Charlle Beresford." and it will do, but we must for some sort of Na existence-Hear,ague has justified its made this evening, and only rent Loats and mine delenges in the hands of stry to roomphulate after a. Navy Lea Dora), but still I laze arough mana power which evil opinion esta
I am un du'k lub 6. Lord-(laughtor)--but increased young mon, Lochard I know they would gue dinner what followed. It is directly to laughter) has share of the placute of the gcuntry. They agrard member that during the last twelve years locally your membership has increas
thorough grasp of the situation be the sa the slactomto of the country. Thay astard member that during the last twelve yog Branch of the Navy League, in this gratulats His Lordship maat hastily on the your empire has increased by two million during the past your is tan vary mostly onred during his very short stay in that not count the consequenges; they do not due to Lord Charles Beresford this the tot was my site deve area that know enough to ones the consequences. ouuntry was roused and the first naval pro- thing. But I want to point out to you tion of the Navy League. (Applause.) giments to your Army. (Laughter. I may all congratulate ourselves. (Applause.) there
the busquenas; they do not due to her what followed. It la directly ord(aughter) but still I liavo onough a duit yourselves you will have the en-roumstances ennasted with the Army a the ions or by its awakening on interest China who is of the suma type an
was roused and the first naval pro not want any moung, I did not want any to that, and that was the original forma up
I did not want any to that, and that was the original forma quare miles, and you have added two ra trebled-and this is a thing upon which wa dare say you will see who pould (Laughter.) Thuy will very ofton pud an gramate formulated and carried out. Great that of the the of I is no one that fie cordabi Lase of the Navy League. (Applause.) I square miles, ond you have added two re-tuning the past year is tan vary nearly pared during file very short stay in China. ¦ Allan, through that locks absolutely fu howezar aa had been his unifievements the been good enough to give me. I happened Navy League to our country. They arda hope we never shall have you on the succes of the Navy League in this was to be called upon to make
that I do not deserve the credit you have le impassible to over-mte the value of the son At Hidro Sha
plause Gentlemen, I did not know that possible. men at the independent, I hope The Navy. The love are no prodjent day in hardest part of bin task yet remained, to be independent, and if I am the only great bady of gentlemen in civil lila, and would not he able to police your locality of Hongkong, and I ask you to join I wat possible. The man at the prosectu however as had been his anilevements, tar that I do not deserve the credit you have is impassible to over- (Applause.) Igiments the Navy, they are in a fore when map again. for the birds of throughout Admiral hog days, k
I teliove are aucund to none, keep the strain up, the screw on. After the British naval offices who took up the line 1
prosent day in hardest part of his task yet remained, to teen good enough to give me. I happened Navy League to our counter. They are a had conscription at home, which Tongratulate you most heartily, gentlemen, have done better than Hie Lordship. (A (Applause.) They stains
they take an enormous amount of trouble. (Applause.) They ara in a fur higher ancial first spurt the lg gasp at the twenty did, it is because we are singularly short Thuy have worked under pirornatances rolleed in the event of was. Imaging prosperity to the Navy League. The Navy under
in it position I may may than they were when millions, the old lion was inclined to go to of officers that ars independent. I thn sometimes which have not been very satis now a disturbance at the Dapo-one friends League is not, gentleman, a ical organbe called peninner one of the best given bonuse we are singularly short They have worked under ciroanatarces at dominions, they should be with me one and all is wishing scenes and speech, but I have done what I could policed the circumstangas. I have been joined the service. When I joined sleep again, forgetting that time was not off any I turonests and Chinese collectively the service we had
plenty of hat and standing still for the birds of praf. Then, Assure you, on many occasions I have asked factory to themselves, because a certain now a disturbance at the Cape our friends League is not, gentleman, a ical organbe called upon wuddenly, and I say that very litto di-a pline now we have, thank Our Guest' showed his grit; throughout tendant pre mine hosts this evening may see their the for sure. Personally, I am a prost the Boers might got disagreable. tion: It is a great world-wide inatliation. tonight's dinner one of the best dren of thom amount of ridicula has been cast upon Laughter.) Imagine a disturbance in In- and, therefore, perhaps, these gentlemen by Delony. I hope this will be very little did pline now we have, thank Our Guest showed his grit; throughout some of my brother officers, some of thom amount of ridicula has been cast upon the Boers might get Goil, abolished the pit but have very good the length and beadth of Britain, uproar Admirals now, who like mystif-wers cap them; they began by making one or two dinit took 64.000 men to quell the late who happen to be present and are pow in the Dolour of many futura dinners
bent a disciplins. (Applause.) The men have a shed to his countrymen-showing cham sent, but possible antagonists, France, and
he area tains in those days, to me on the platinistakes. We all make mistakes. They disturbance Imagine our friends at pre mine hosts this evening may see readings of reavures and Independence of that the old order had changed, steam and form when I was speaking. I could not began to say what sort of boilers, what disturbance Imagine our friends nt pre mine hosts this evening may see their the forerunner of many futurs dinners bellever in the open door. (Applazas.) bution which is easential for those who go soul ware not as wind and wood you be without an efficient army? You
those who go steal were not as wind and wood get one to some, and the reasons they gave sort of discipline what sort of guns we sent, but possible antagonists, France and way to join in wishing every prosperity to of this sort. Porannally, I am grout - down to the sea in you and
I have stadied the Chinesa question, Mr Pollock said Mr President, your skin as I am from Doma abin and at this mo. When we foil ourselves, and fought were very coonseuse. They eald, Oh, should have, and other instances of that sort Russia, combining against us, where would the Navy League. (Applause.)
don't ears for a should have, and other instancef guns wa sent, but possible antagonists, and pre mine hosts this sent and are now in the Deos and Chinese collectively ment I de nut ballows there are a better lot the world, Dutchmen and Dagger had na sa do it. You don't care for any which are only valuable as far as opinion you he without an efficient army? Ye
and speaking sa I am from a dóza. for any which are only valuable as far as opinion take this country China. I saw it mention. Excellener and gentlemen, I do not primercial point of view, I fully concur in ment I do not baliers there are a better lot the world. Dutchmen and Dagen had nothing (Laughter.) of men, buth-in ahsmoter and discipline, place in our Merchant Navy Berryer gan. thing or anybodys (Applause.) But if we gods when given by experts, (aughed in the Press, and I had to get an in pose to take up much of your time se this mercial point
gen, do it we shall not get command of a ship at But they dropped that, and what they do the Houes of Commons on twen nemaione, late hour of the evening than the mun of Her Majesty's foot tamen, the League to which-you-belong a excellent and one was in shower to (Applause.) Sir, I have to thank you very has taught you the gigantic nature of the 1 quite understand that, and I think that no fault can be found with it. They and one in answer to Lord Chirzon, they the work which hope t
that mol for the kind to ask you very has taught you the gigantic nature of the 4 feet, and our prospects will be blighted. How is most patriotie, most excellent, and the Hotes of Commons on two remaione, late hour of the evening. I should like to His Lordship's remarks upon his great un the Navy and I have to thank this sarombly how loyally and gallantly he bore the bruas I go further than that, and I am sure gon-wouk, and leave it
remarks you made about task undertaken by Lurd Beresford, and I quita understand that, and I think that no fault can be found with it. They en-one was in answer to Mr. Asfour say just a few words to you with regard to dertaking. I ate sure his Lordship will be very fair and reasonable argument. Autouk. And Igave it to the exact right as long as vol keane is the evening received such praise from our aid in this room to thank bla. Kortarost have to thank this assombly how loyally and gallantly he bere the brun: very fair and reasonable argument. And deavour to find out where the Navy in and one in answer to Lord Curzon, they the work which I hope this branch of the able to convins his fallow countrymen to most gestofully for the kind
way in which of the battle. Three years ago our League I go further than that, and I am sure gon wouk, and leave it to the expats both made the remark, China will be all Navy League will see its way towards se follow bim in gaining the object he has s they drank the health of the Officers, Sea. was born, of which, if he want the lemon at the table will agree with me in to find out how it is weak, (Laugh right as long as you lean a predominant complishing in the future. We have this view. (Applause) Sir, with these few 10-fleet our there. For the first time in disremarks, I ask all the Chinese rendemen this that I sto ant think it would be a very tar.) I maintain at the present moet out there. For the tra men and Marines of Her Majesty's feet. founder, he is surely the foundation good thing for the service and for the sake mont it is impossible te very circumstances which are novel to the (Loud applauso.)
and corner stone, and our grist oracle, good thing for the service and for the sake mout it is impossible to over-rate the history of our empire we have arrived at tinguished guest that I am almost afraid in this room to thank bis: Lordship most has taken in Chinese affairs. (Loud Purtly patriotic as are out aims, with discipline if you had a number of officers ralus of the Navy League to our country circumstances which are novel to -the that it may be apt to turn the heads heartily and warmly for the deep interest
to the Navy question with regard to China and the dis of some of us. (Laughter.) Undoubtedly be Let me for one moment turn to the Navy Thos. Jackson said-Me Chairman, that went bluntaring about the country. Major-tiuneral Gascoigne said-Your no party platform, still, our propaganda of essentially a milltary question. You may phish some good work
Mr Excellency, Mr Chairman sad gentleman, has not spread as widely-run Sapid. I used to go (langhter) making most dras. Lengua nf Rongeung. Of all the Colonies turbanse of our trade by Russis. This is we have been fortunate enough to accom- applaues:) Arcoloney, Mr Chairman and gentleman, 19, in Great as in Creator Britain. The authority I was supposed to be under thoror on the Navy League of Hongforts seven destroyers. What has that to do past
Best it here: you here and slant to live upon the end to the of this evening and so ought to return; in allowed to come before you to-night on agree with me again that I do not I take it as a very great honour indeed to 13, in Great, as in Greater Britain. The tie and mest caustic criticismia upon the of the British dominions.sutside England, gentially a milltary question. You may plish some good work in the past, but we
come before you to-night. reasons are not far to seek, we have fewer authority I was supposed to be under there is no Navy League that has dons the double your fleet om here: you may send me always remember that it in rot wall- Your Excellency and gentlemen, we are all
burant of have only boas a short week in parish politics-(though we can do a fair (Laughter.) Therefore, I think you will same work as the Navy League of Hong Gifteen ships like the Victorious out here and eiant to live upon the merits of the pleased and delighted with the proceedings have only boss a short week in razle hora ton, on occasion), and we are all the credit that you have heen goodd, 1
od fair Wa serganimtion which Hongkong, and I tako
an a very great or an a very great wrangle hora ton, on occasion), and we are agree with me again that. I do not deserve kong. The resolutions that you have pasa- forty-61en destroyers. What has that to do past, we must look forward to the of this evening and the excellent speschen a tutar. and he oxacilent speeches honour indeed to be allowed to some be daily stared in the fact with what would all the crait that you have been gonded, the commonsense mutices that you have with the advancement of Russia to the south? futura. (Applauss) We must press on wo have heard, and we ought to return,
to come bear edit I have stuetimes received at and any for you tonight, although I feel a certain be our fat, if Britain fost only load, are command verument at home and secure by all possit. The
certain be our fats, if Britain lost command of the enough to give me here to-night or the sont bons have had a most exclient effect, It is. I say, a military and not a naval and not stand still, and we must so far as little gratitude to the organization which The Ohairman, Captain Hastings, as I my- amount of diffidence in following auch able sous,not the narrow soas only now, mark credit I have sometimes received at and any gentleman who belongs to the question. Our policy for years has been we can, strengthen the hands of the Go-hue givan n this pleasure. (Applause.) amount of difidence in following auch eble sous--not the narrow soss only now, turk Lords. I do not our that bolag a rotormer Navy League in Hongkong, if he had to avoid this task, to stick to the command ver meats that our feet in there waters self am aware, has worked, så hard as be spankers as have gone before me. I may you, Gentieuner, but at the seas that girdle som do not say that being a reformior Navy League in Hongkong, it be my nam-ant have rich aufered corwin in the House of Commons and in public life way this gentlemen, that the curcial wel the earth. In Hongkong to-night we nam- and being as I was sometimes styled an heen in the position which I have bees in of the am, ao that other countries could ble means that our feet in there waters self am aware, has worked sa hard as he ay this, gentlemen, that to bow, mark mit hare sometimes received Came I have received in Hongkong since I her 332 Leaquors, nearly half the adult civil agitator. I have net aufered certain in the House of Commons and in public life not land troops in our dominions. We shall be adequate to protect our commer. could during his presidency and with como have been here cannot fail but to be vory male British population. Gentlemen, ws dignities--dertsin of you may call them for some years, if he had heard what I have never had a march as they call it in ain! interests which are based in the Far great effect. Hence the flourishing condi
hore cannot fail kong sinas I her 392 1 In Hongkong to that girdle home. I do not setimes received
washals gratifying Indeed to ne
toner and I feel it will are no baiter txir wiser than our follows at mabs and something worse than swabs have heard relative to the remarks, the ro- Scotland, with any of the other great East. (Applause) Among the points tion of the Navy Langue, (Applause.) He is be entirely sy are fault if the time I home, wo are put all, nor nearly all, die from the roling authority, but if a man em-solutions went home by this Leigne, ha Powers. I think our people should be which I would beg leave to press up Admiral of the Fleet, but his fan-captain pond amongst you is not one of iatenes tanti cut for the good of our health, or to barks on the enterprise of an agitator or would have heen mest gratified with the aware of this at home. and we should take on your attention this ovaning is the quea is my mighbour on my left, Mr Pollock. pleasure. (Applause) I may say this, gan wear out our old clathes, but we see what reformer he must smile at these indignities work he had been able to do not only hero anme sort of steps rather in the line I was tion that it is absolutely necessary and (Applause) To both of these gentlemen we pleaeuro. (Applause) one of Latenes tanti cut for the good nearly all, die from the roling authority, but if a bave heard relative to the remarks, the ro. Scotland had a march as they call it in sind interest to protect our commer. could during his presidenc
and rebuffs as part of
part of hawk were of this at home.
large table to inform to-day, the great Chamber of essential to have our feet out here ready owe our cordial thanks. I with to propone part of the profess all plause.) defences of this Colony, the notated out Navy LBcom for a period of hout receiving any assist tiemen, that short of satual active service the bulk of our countrymen at home hardly tel
profession he but all over the Empire at Chamberation undertaken. He should the profession he but all over the able to do not only here are sort of steps rath and we should take on your attention leave to press up Admiral of the Flee buse.) He is
allplause the defences of this Colony, the cointed out to you, what an inest amand I have now the high honour to hear of, what Britain has to face, and we undertaken. He should not be cross at all plause.) I make bold to say that the in- Commerce I addressed. I wanted to point to do effective work, that we should insist vary hearty vote of thanks to the Chair- The toast was drunk with mammood hon. could on alue more than any other I know locally what it has to be faced with. at rising these rebuffs, for after all crease of the defences of this Colony, the out to you, and I think I have upon steps being taken for the fortifying man of the evening. Captain Hastings hald is one I value more than any other I know locally what it has to be faced with angun has wel that these two places may be enabled oura could possibly have, and, I look forward to We are not utterly solish, it is not only authority is authority, and if I was in au- increase to this dockyard which I have pointed out to you, what an inestim and garrisoning of Hongkong and Wolhai
nat Commander Hastings mid-Your Ex- thefuture and expect to spent every moment of our own skina of which we think. thority myself I do not think I would like been mast narrowly over with the Coru-able benefit the Navy League has wel that these two places may be enabled ours. thefuture and expect to spent every moment erre a portion of the tentacles of that cruising about the country making very when finished, and they are to begin wake up the people at home af of my time amongst you in the great. Were
that to see an Individual like myself continually modere and it will be a most substantial, heen to the Empire to keep the com- for a period of some weeks to boli pot hy bass. I feel, gentlemen, that great octopus (as our dear friends across cruising about the country making very cet excellent, a most effective increase mand of the son, and we should have themselves without receiving any assistance cellency, Mr Jackson and gentlemen,
the I think, gantlemen, that experience of kind way in which you have drunk Jury field, and with you it is better casts of me sport to the Homeland. We are a Sit, if you will allow me, I will drap entirely due to having been such a very short time the channel call Great Britain) that are rustic remarks, and not only that, but on when finished, and they are to begin something of the same character to whatsoever from our fleet. (Applause) have to thank you for the very
for to may very little fudued, but I may say the personal question, which is of 'Yes') (Applause.) That is an with you it is better casta of me spead over the earth, gathoring in the ful- very many socasions winning his case upon it, very shartly--that ineroase to wake up the people at home af
Bay very little iudued, but I may say nose thereof to the Homeland. We are sainst them. (Laughter and applause) the area of Mirs Bay, Daep. Bay, is necessities for our further increasing our all past naval history has taught sy health. I only came prepared (Applause.) that it is absolutely necessary if with one speech, and I hope I remeni bared a fafe Now, Sir, if you will allow me, I will drop entirely due to the nation--and en military line of defence. this, and in saying it I not only voice every guilty of folly and iniquity of affording a fair already marked in meroly a rate of insure that it should be mobile and it should has not have officer whe once had an officer of the Army hat I know I also voice field, and no favour, to each and all slike, the personal question, which is certainly not orgy of the Navy League of the Colony. This question: af money for defense I have fiset is to perform effective work the whole of it. (Laughter.) That is per officer of the Army hat I know I also voice Guraso or Britisher, Turk or infidel, and least of all to myself. on the of what might be done elsewhere in marina as a criterion, you the pinions of the Reserve Fortes-in fact Guriase or Britisher, Turk or infdel, very interesting to anybody (Criss of 'Yes') (Applause.) That is an instance of what already remarked in merely a rate of insur. that it should be mobile and it should has not unlike the old story about a dia. clad to hear the Reserve Forces worse still, despite this eruas ignorance and and least of all to myself. I would like can be done here, but there is the question auce. Our rate of insurance is ludicrously be able at a moment's notice to travoras tinguished Naval officer who once had an
Reserve Force: worse still, the old netepus gats hor share, question of the Navy Longue. That our other Colonies and
this gruas ignorance and to speak for a moment if I may on the of what might be done elsewhere. I marina as a critorion, you will find that should not be hampered in its movements is follows by post. (Great Laughter.) classified in any way than as part of the more than het share, think and sty League deserves all the praise and all the our oth
in any way than as part of the imbocility, the old octopus guts hor share, to speak for a moment if I may on the of what might be done elsewhere. I are low indeed. If you take the mercantile considerable portion of the ocean, and engagement with his future sovereign, and pos)ur musual feeling is (inters than het share, so think and sayustion of the Navy Longue. The Navy the Navy League is gathering strength in marina sa s criterion, you will find that should not be hampered in its movements ho telegraphed to him-Cannot come The proceedings closed with the National this, gentlemen, that we always feel it a some of our dearest friends), of this world's League deserves all the praise and all the our other Colonies and about the Empire, Russia puys fifteen guineas a ton; France in any way by having to protect particular lie follows by pet. (Great Laughter.) Frost pride, a great privilege to be associn gouds and waste lands. Living here, by support that every Britisher can give it. and if only it purenes the course your Navy payn eight quincaa: Germany pays even ports and places, (Applause.) The very
guineas; Italy pays four guineas; and we fact, gentlemen, that we now have ture Anthem. ted with the sister service, and I am comfl. this door, we know there are other doors, sepplaane Navy League were
this door, we know there are other door, (Applause.) The Nars League were the first League has done in Hongkong, it will go British Railors in Africa and slow this that when the British sailors in Africa and alsowhere, but this particular people and they were the great strength; great way to secure effectively our outside who are depending on the mercantile naval stations out here in the Far East, Wei and British soldiers work together there door, the Chinese deur, was upenial some that, woke the people up at home to the provided with proper naval baasy and pro.arning clans, but for our life, we may have mentioned upon the Government and British soldiers work together there door, the Chinese door, was upenis some they were the bagimer that hit the wedge dominions and colonies, and have them marine not only for our raw material haiwei and Hongkong, makes it all the more Taxarosa and Cabin Pianos are invain. necessary that we should press the point Iable and very strong. Robinson Piano Co. wage to the wage- necessary that we should press the point I TRANSPOSING will always be unco365. (Applauso.)
fifty odd years ago by British swords, and which gives the age to the wage- necessary that we should press the point I the hinges albeit a bit rusty, have since fact that the fleet was neither suficient in por means of defence round the ports at carning clans, but for our life, we pay have mentioned upon the Government at the hinges albeit mentably doficient in all its ausit then from time to time, been lubricated with strength hor in numbers, and that it was which those bases are established. (Ap-two guineas per ton. Therefore our sink-home. (Applause.) It will be a great Sir John Cerrington sui-Mr-Chairman, British-blond; so through this door, for these defonco without which a fleet cannot work. that we are traders and commercial people are an empire, and you may pus it as you tween Weihaiwel abusing will be to your Excellency and gentlemen, I am reasons, we think we have a right of catry (Applause.) And they did more; they first, and that our empire exists for treat like, but the penalty of an empire is to plause.
Mr-barmen, British-blund; so through this door, for these rentably deficient in all its auxiliaries of plauso) In these days we must remembering fund, caur rate of insuranou is not very misfortuna if our fest were hampered in No man wants the earth more than the sas Excellency and gentlemon, I and reasons, we think we have a right of catry defence without which a fleet cannot work. that we are traders and commercial people extravagant. You must remember that sewa the time of warfare by dogging about be sick ocean voyager. honeyred by being asked to return thanks two missionaries equal Kiuchnu. pro (Applause.) And they did more; they first, and that our empire exists for trade Hongkong. (Ap- the had not enough docks for our big ships, to saira territohat the fleek w on behalf mi, count
of the Reserva Forces. After refu, how much of China should be British pointed out that our oavsi bases were not and commerce. The old ides of great like, but the penalty of an empire is to plause) Our Beet's business will be to ACCORDING to a telegram roceived from adequately defended (applause) that we empires and great doets, which was have it adequately defended, and we can seek for the fleet of the enemy or Taipeh, Formees, ten cases of buboetie kind remarks of Mr Francis, I may Thess, Gentionan, art doubtless some of adequately defended (applause) that we empires and great doets, which was Buy Captain Fransis (hear, hear) and the causes which indues much of what is that we had no supplies of reserve artmani poses, the idea that the fleek was
rangi (hear, hoar) and the causes which induce much of what is had not enough docks for our big ships, to saira territory for dynastic pur not go on increasing the empire as we have mamics, whorover they are to be found plague, with two deaths, were reported
for been doin for been doing, I feel and the people of my and render an account of that feet (Ap there on the 21st Des. for the kind way in which you gentleman trest of the youth and maturity of the the chart marked red. (Applause. We other point received these remarks. So far as this Colony' to roll up and join the Navy League. of what we should require in time of war, has passed away (Applause.) Navies and want to have trade and commerce touch upon, and that is the queen ship Troop, has been committed for trial a Colony is concern. Sa far as this Colony' to roll up and join the Navy Longue. tion; that oursupply of men was fur short the object of sequiring territory-all that country do not want to see any more of plauss) Well, gentlemen, there is an- Colony is concerned, gentlemen, I believe If the vital necessity to the Empire of a secure, particularly in this country. We of the strength of our navy out the Besed, gentlemen, I believe If the vital necessity to the Empire of a of what we should require in time of war, his passed away (Applause.) Navies and the chart merkod red. (Applause.) We other point I should like to briefly the Reserve. Farces are confined to the strong navy could be as vividly impress do not want, any more territory, not one waters. It has Hongkong Valores are sufined to the strong unvy could be as vividly impress and that the Naval Rehorvos to which your armies are now formed for one ohjent, and want to have trade and commerce touch upon, and that is the question Esuz Goring, the bonterain of the British Nongkong Valunteer Corps. (Applauss) sd on our countrymen at home as it is Chairman has already referred were a myth, that is for the ample, efficient and effective secure, particularly in this country. We of the strength of our navy cut in these ship Trap, has been committed for trial s Hongkong Valuator Corps. (Applauss) ed on our countrymen at home as it is that in reality they did not exist, and that in security of our trade and commerce (Ap more are in the world, but we do an arample that our fleet ought
(Ap do not want any more territory, not one waters. It has been laid down I think as Yokohama on the charge of haring wilfully Now, you may think, gentleman, that the patent to us, there would be ne neosity that in reality they did not exist, and that Hongkong Volunteer Cures that entlebeforeign more numerous than uri ought to be for our League! The stems of British these days when you must win your actions plause) That being so, the Navy League, more acre in the world, but we do ar atemple that our fleet ought to be equal set fire to the above ship on the 14th Dec, then it more than it is more afficient battle ships would be everywhere in avid by the reserve, whenzil the foreign countries, which is gonemily composed of mercantile want our military force put in a proper to the combined lasts of any other two then it is I should like to say that we enca wedging open the doors of trade, and ando, up si resories, it was very wise of civil sphere and not in the military or naval prescut is, I should like to point out that
Speaking for myself the steamer Kornilo to carry mails bo have some dificulties in our to say that we onca wedging open the doors of trade, and European countribe, raally have their vavies people, thusa whose lives are laid in the state. (Applause) While speaking about powers. Well, gentlemen,el am not eatis. The Russian Government has chartered have some difficulties in our way with re- the Nation would sun to it, that the erpply England to trust her first fighting ling with sphere under anders of the Government, both
our way with re- the Nation would sun to it, that the supply this, with regard to the country wo are at fed with that. gard to both numbers and will mention two of them to you. One is wanting. As business people we would od
articiency, I of trained men to man those ships was not England to trust her first fighting line with-sphere under anders of the Government, present in, I should like to point out that I do not think you will be satisfied with tween Port Arthur, Nagasaki, and Wladi to you. One is wanting. As business people we would any reserve whatever. (Applause) havs grasped that, and they have grasp both in the question of defence and both on it if that equality is a bare equality, Le, if vostock during the winter months.
There has been the great number
ofed ince Amusements and dis underwrite the concern at a fair book There has been a question of rosorvo of ed that in asking for the increase of the question of the remarks I ventured to our fleet meet the combined fleets of other tractions of various kinds which take men value.
This evening is unique in the other kind-the question of guns, the the Navy, the increase of the Army, the make to-day, these remarks if carried out powers the issue would be doubtful I ing them from joining tht by prevent. nonals of the Hongkong branch of the question of projectiles, the question of increase of the fortifications and suzdiary are most certain to berofit China mors hope the members of this branch of the The appropriation of yen 100,000 for the ing them from juining the corps, and by League. We are honoured fo-night by I England will benefit indirectly, and all pa- strong as against the combin away from the Corp both by prevent. nnnals of the Hongkong branch of the so the Diet, was formsly sunuuused in the boiler tubes and the question of curls, sind dsforms they are saking for nothing in the than any nation in the world. It is China League ars with me on this point, that we purchase of the telegraph cable between Another diffculty is an Attending parades, the presence of the Grand, Master I might go on for anonients rushing into su nature of defienes but something in the that will benefit directly (spplause)--but should insist, that our feet shall be so Formosa and Fuchau, recently approved by way of preventing them attending parades. the presence of the Grand, Master is but by Und dersimpment of the any other two Powers, that we shall be a
in the way in which mon of ear cult, The man whom sur hour if I were to describe all the neces nature of defence and protection for our England will benefit indirectly, and all ne- strong as against the combined fleets of the Diet, was formally annuunood in the learn the Colony. We' ware troubled very childien will hold bureafter as the anlute security, which only good military thein a very sound boating. (Applausos
the sitios of the case
in order to make the great mercantilo tradu. (Applause) Sir, tona will benefit by the development of the any other two Powers, that we shall bo Japanese Oficial Gazette on the 28th Dec- our as the pot during thin last year, Saviour of his country, who roused their Navy thoroughly efficient if it was called sometimes it has been said that our expon- trade, the protection of tradeland the sb. equal not only to fighting them but to gird ember. into the Genre which has just gone fathers to a sense of their duty, and thus pon for action, which our Navy League ditura of money for defence in carbuca. anlute security which only good military thein a very sound boating. (Applause.) In the General Commanding will show, secured to them their horinge, which they took up and presented to the country One of our great stateamen who has since arid police can give a country (Applause.) At this moment, gentlemen, we are for- A FORMOSAN telegram states that on the
the last year we
lost, no less than twenty their fathers in their sloth and ignorance at homo. (Applause). The British ploc died held that it was wicked and wasteful Gentlemen, 1 cannot, sit down, without tunate stough to possess out here three 22nd Des, body of armed raidem made four men from this case, your
9, and many of had perilled. As Languera Gentleman, you rate are like other people, I suppose, to spend so much money on delence, but thanking you once more most warmly and battleships, but a gentlemen whom I met an attack on the steamer Shinomoms mars, Man excellent men. I am glad to tell you, are all the disciples of Our Guest, Ad. When they have to pay a very large set of the inercantila cinesca have fouized that gratefully for the great compliment paid the other day made to me the somewhat belonging to the Water Palice. The Gor Governor sad tas expord Kontempo, that both His Excellency, the miral Lord Charlos Beresford, whose health money they think everything is over. They what is voted for what I might call the de- mo in asking me here to dinner to-night significant observation that it was all ernment troops on shore firod at the raf- Handing as Major-General Com- I now call upon you to drink. (Land Ap. rather regard a large sum of money they fence budget for the Army and Navy is and the undoubted enthusiasm with which very well now to point at our ders, filling 50 of them and optaring 60. manding the Forces are showing a great plauso.)
expord on the Army and Navy in the same rorbly a rate of fusurance over our great you received my name when presented to three battleships cut here, but he
truth in his remarks unless this branch of Mandolin, Banjos, fue lock-Robin interest in the Volunteer Corps, and I am
light as if it were the exporditare upon a mercantile intereste. I reniaaber sexy you by our Chairman. (Loud applause.) said and I am afraid there will be some Prane Tuning and Repairs, New Haslo, brick wall that when finished there is no wall one of my brother officers mying to
THE NAVY LEAGUE.
the League takes some steps in the antler | son Piano Co, sure that we of the Corps are very grateful Lord Charles Beresford, on rising to rè-
Colonel Eledala zaid-Mfr Chairman, -- Of course, you have got three battie- Colonel Eledale ainen, I feel my ships out herd on Chine, but you Chinn En there for that interest. (Applause.) spond to the toast of in health was again besessity for repair or for building other me; You have these ideas, no arongly and His Excelarcy the Major General has had and again sheered, shid's voice cried Good walls. The Navy League has also brought you are so onthusiastic about then why your Excellency and gentlemen, I feel my ships out here now because the attention of Gondhefore a and - for the great deal to do with Volunteering both Old Ireland. His Lordship said-Captain before the country in those days, the great don't you go into Parliament I had self highly hepoured this evening in being people is Axed on China, but you wait
id-Captain mechanical skill, thu ingenudy of the me-not then got into Parliament. I said, called upon to propose a toast very classly few monthe until publin interest in Chin at home and I think also in Canada whore Hastings, Your Excellency and gentlemens, chanical angineer and sli werke in a transi-Wall, directly I got on half-pay related to a subject in which for many relapses and von ill see one or two inte
mechanical skill, thu iugenudy of the me-not then got into Parliament. I said, called upo be commanded the Forces, And H.E. the I have to render jou, Sir, my most grateful for state. To keep ndequáta command of will go into Parliament. It is the only years I have taken a deep interest-I mean shige going back home again think it is Governor gato a pratical proof of his in thanks for the inust I
kate must distinctive compliment on state. To keep adequate command of wall, directly I got on half-pay I called upon to propose a toast very closely people is fixed on Chisa but you wait
the son we must keep wall informed of place you can carry, any thing, and it is Her Majesty's Navy. There has been imperative upon the members of this branch terest in the Corps by coming out yesterday you have paid maa in Hongliang by Lasking all the requirements Trecusary, more parti- quite right it should be the only place to your grant furival of public interes: (and of the Navy League to impress apon the to see our lula gun pretios. (Applause) we to be your guest at a Navy Lengde han partiuite I am sorry to ray on that vecasion he quet. I think, Sir, that the honour is cularly if we see other countries tak carry any thing: You may yell and about enthusinsin during the last nine years upon people at homes. the importacos of the to had cause to find some little fault with are distinctive because I observe at thising advantage
herve at the ing advantage of that mechanical skill, nud baul and riot, as long so you no net in the quartion of the Navy, and this revival moreis! Interests which are based in the of that parallel with Parliament you have not got that pipe to has born due to variety of muss many of Far East and rapid march "hfoh oventu us for the shortness of our attendance, and table certain gentlemen of other races other what I hope that what he said then will appeal than British (appland)gentleman who what they are doing. (Applause.) Your give effect to what you say. But I sad which have been annamarized in the able have been taking Itely that it may
Olsierial was good enough to say I was There is another place we can go to that poos of his lordshi Olisierial was good enough to any I was Thote is another place we can go to, that pooch of his Lordship, and it is not neces be absolutely impicable, when publio to the minds of the men who belong to the many or say not be British subjects, the founder of the Navy Losgue. I must is the great Chambers of Commerce. Ishallary for me to diste upon them further opinion will be roused At home, for the Corpe, and will help to secure better atten- but who undoubtedly see the advantage of diselain that I may say this, the Navy go to theas Chamber of Commerce, and then to say Lint I entirely cover with him: Government to withdraw any battle-
and to weath dances in the future. (Applauso.) As living under or near the Britich flag (Ap
hug (Leaphs was formed in this way. There I thoughly believe that any little effort in thinking that a great deal of the odbor abipe from this station or any naval
commo compared with our great brothers of the plause.) Sir, it is also a not-distinct com Mad A Fory great number of morcantile. I have made for the defence of the Lapiretion of the constitueticles by well-informed, attengils from this station. I think it be Navy and Army we are hat, foodle folk, plamens to me to pbserve H. B the Cuver gentlemen in Leaden he were disturbed has been carried braise I us to to these articles in the Fublic Press and publies Cary inpurious that shoald by
feeble ma E. Gover. Mada and therefore, you will think s fuw words or at a banquet of this description. I në what they saw in regard to the navy, Chambers, she London Chamber and tone bearing upon the question has had a fall" misht in our power part out
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