30 NOVEMBER 1901, page 7

An Iiistrallin Navy.

I T is with great pleasure that we publish Mr. Fitchett's letter on " The Problem of Australian Defence," for it gives us the opportunity which we have desired for many months......

The Dangers Of Public-house Reform.

M OST of those who wish well to the system of Public-House Trusts are impressed with the diffi- culty of raising the capital that is needed if the experi- ment is to be tried on......