The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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Page 527
... defence one of a series of moves by which the British Parliament sought to secure some contribution from the colonies towards the defence of the Empire . The conflicting trends between British and colonial opinion were interesting . In ...
... defence one of a series of moves by which the British Parliament sought to secure some contribution from the colonies towards the defence of the Empire . The conflicting trends between British and colonial opinion were interesting . In ...
Page 534
... Defence Act of 1909 and the Naval Defence Act of 1910.5 As with British Territorials , the obligation on the citizen to serve did not extend beyond the limits of his country . But troops might be enlisted to serve abroad , and in such ...
... Defence Act of 1909 and the Naval Defence Act of 1910.5 As with British Territorials , the obligation on the citizen to serve did not extend beyond the limits of his country . But troops might be enlisted to serve abroad , and in such ...
Page 535
... DEFENCE 535 forces , 1 and thus come under the Army Act , which , as amended by Lord Haldane , provides for this contingency . Naval service was voluntary , and therefore Australian ships might be employed any- where , and the ...
... DEFENCE 535 forces , 1 and thus come under the Army Act , which , as amended by Lord Haldane , provides for this contingency . Naval service was voluntary , and therefore Australian ships might be employed any- where , and the ...
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