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mitted that it did exist

Le 10 avril 1883:— — to protect object may be twofold - (1) Extraits des chiffre de la page est 1

ordnance lunds — thls bel in view in this expenditure, down the annual

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.. ng a discussion in the House a few ngo some papers were ‘wved for by some hon. sentieman, asking for returns of cor-

will resist any effort of that kind. It seems to me that n station at Halifax and a station at Victoria, in British Columbia, should be Imperial stations, and that we Canadiars should enroll ourselves and do all that we possibly can towards

placing the Reserve Militia in such a position Purposes and would always be ready...... (539)

for enforcing law, for protecting property, and for repelling any atiack which might be made against us...... (540)..,.., 1 heard a great deal said to-right about the enor-

hon. gentiemen who speak of organizing a standing army, are completely mistaken as

itinent, we do not require standing armies, but an organization — call it a military Organisation, call !i by

Le 19 avril, en comité général de la Chambre :

Mr. OUIMET :—,,,,,...,..... fil look upon the Militia of a country, not precisely as À necessity, because I do not think our M'litin are likely to be called upon to defend

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Mr. CARON :—1] wish to draw the attention of the Committee to clause 17, suband mails, vMenever the exigencies of the service required, Her Majesty mas saine and maintain a torpedo corps.” 1 wish to subatitute the words, “a corps of submerine miners”, instead of “torpedo corps”, as the former designation is the one used in England,

Mr. ROSS (Middiesez) :— What would the hon. Minister of Militia consider such an exigency as would justify the organization of torpedo corps?

course. The hon, gentleman will &raphical circumstances of harbors which we have te Inexpensive mode ef ses-board is by torpedo corps organized for that purpose, — (729)

Le 26 avril: — Mr. MACKENZIE :—] am quite

SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD :— sentleman true to the principle a force adequate to protect itself,

You must remember, Mr, by the amount we have hither bers that, in 1865, a certain on behalf of the my colleague, Mr.

four Provinces s)

Years it has been never have reaily ‘s Government in England when T ordnance lands to Canada. — (833

Le 5 mai 1883, au Séna:-—

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