An" alteration in the rules of promotion and other concessions to warrant officers were also announeced. All concessions would operate from April 1, At the conclusion of his speech fon the Navy Estimates, Mr. Shakes care struck a personal note asking how it came that, as a Liberal and an advocate in the past of disarmament, he was. presenting with enthusiasm and conviction Navy Estimates for vote, which were unprecedented in peace-time. There. was nothing inconsistent in his attitude, he added.
"Everything 1 have believed in," he declared, "has been disappearing from so many countries since. the War. Here in this country, stilt preserve, and mean to preserve, our British culture and institution: our liberty of spirit, of intellect at of speech, liberties enshrined in our Parliamentary system, "A strong Navy is the surest Jguarantee that we can preserve for Jourselves and the Empire, and pass on unimpaired, this priceless herit-
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