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The Secretary of State.] The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Goschen, is very anxious to have an opportunity to discuss the question of naval defence with the Conference, and of course he will be able to give us much more definitely than we could get the other day, the views of the Government on the whole subject.
Mr. Reid.] I think the views of the Admiralty on one point is that they want perfect freedom, and, on the other hand, a larger contribution.
The Secretary of State.] I think it is possible that he may have a different proposal to make.
Sir John Forrest.] He was very strong at the dinner the other day.
The Secretary of State.] I am asking him to be present, and I am asking him to come at 12 o'clock, when all the Premiers will be present, on Thursday.
Adjourned till Thursday at 11 a.m.
PRESENT:
The Right Honourable JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., in the Chair.
The Right Honourable THE EARL OF SELBORNE, Parliamentary Under
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Mr. EDWARD WINGFIELD, C.B., Permanent Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies.
SIR JOHN BRAMSTON, K.C.M.G., C.B., First Assistant Under Secretary
of State for the Colonies.
PREMIERS:
The Right Honourable SIR WILFRID LAURIER, G.C.M.G., Q.C., Canada. The Right Honourable G. H. REID, New South Wales.
The Right Honourable SIR GEORGE TURNER, K.C.M.G, Victoria. The Right Honourable RICHARD JOHN SEDDON, New Zealand.
The Right Honourable SIR HUGH MUIR NELSON, K.C.M.G., Queensland.
The Right Honourable SIR GORDON SPRIGG, K.C.M.G., Cape.
The Right Honourable C. C. KINGSTON, Q.C., South Australia.
The Right Honourable SIR WILLIAM V. WHITEWAY, K.C.M.G., Q.C.,
Newfoundland.
The Right Honourable Sir E. N. C. BRADDON, K.C.M.G., Tasmania.
The Right Honourable SIR JOHN FORREST, K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Western
Australia.
The Right Honourable HARRY ESCOMBE, Q.C., Natal.
MR. JOHN ANDERSON (Secretary).
Private Secretaries to MR. CHAMBERLAIN:
MR. H. F. WILSON, LORD AMPTHILL, The Honourable T. H. COCHRANE,
M.P., and MR. H. J. READ.
The Right Honourable GEORGE J. GoSCHEN, M.P., First Lord of the
Admiralty.
Admiral SIR FREDERICK W. RICHARDS, G.C.B., a Lord of the Admiralty. SIR HENRY WATERFIELD, K.C.S.I., Financial Secretary at the India Office. SIB JAMES MACKAY, K.C.I.E., Member of the Council of India. MR. WALTER ROCHE, Principal Clerk at the Post Office.
AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
The Secretary of State.] Perhaps you might deal with the question of the date of the departure of the mails. You have all had a copy of the Post- inaster-General's memorandum* with regard to the date of the Australian mail service. I should like to know what your views are with regard to the Postmaster-General's application.
Mr. G. H. Reid.] I have a minute. Our Deputy Postmaster-General is in London just now. I am sorry he has not had the opportunity of seeing the
Postmaster-General's memorandum.
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AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
AUSTRALIAN MAILS.