Sir C. Dilke, in his speech at Dean Forest, said even if it were admitted to be hopeless to defend Canada, Aus tralia was able to defend herself. The nation, however, would still be obliged to defend India and the Cape. He considered the high average of intelli gence and general comfort in Canada, Australia, and South Africa, was the most gratifying fact in the history of the" Empire. He re gretted Government was not on good terms with tbe colonies. He believed the Australians were profoundly dis appointed that they were not repre sented on the Samoan Conference at Berl'n. He condemned the extra ordinary indifference of England to colonial questions, and characterised the method of assessing the property tax in New Zealand as excellent. He also condemned Lord Wolseley and other military advisers for allowing the country to live in a fool'a paradise.
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