CONTENTS

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NavarL DEFENCE . . .
Early Australian Naval Projects
The Act of 1865 . .
The Purpose of the Act .
The Agreement of 1887
' ’ ,, 1902 . ;
The Discussions with Australia as to Control, 1903-7
The Proposals of 1907 . .
The New Zealand Offer of 1908
The Change of Policy in 1909 .
The Australian Offer :
T'he Conference of 1909 . .
The Results of the Conference .
Admiral Henderson's Visit .
Naval Defence in the Cape and Natal
Toe CONTROL OF THE DoMiNION FLEETS
The Control of the Canadian Fleet
The Control of the Australian Floct

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CHAPTER XI. HONOURS
§ 1. TrrLes or HONOUR
The Royal Prerogative 3 » :
The Part of the Ministry and the Governor
Honours on Retirement . ‘
The Case of the Commonwealth
Privy Councillorships .
The CM.G. . »
Knighthoods . .
Yonours conferred on Governors
Tug PreFix ‘ HONOURABLE’ . . .
SaLuTEes, Visits, UNIFORMS, AND MEDALS
Salutes . ,
Visits . ‘ .
Uniforms
Medals .
PRECEDENCE . .
Regulation by the Prerogative
General Table of Precedence
Precedence of Bishops :
” ,» Royal Family
Regulation by Statute . ‘
Precedence in the Commonwealth
The Rank of the Dominions
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