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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