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If the English flag were in danger from foreign cruisers, Australia would cease to employ our ships, and might possibly find immunity in separation and in establishing a neutral flag of her own.
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John Morley
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Morley discusses the potential consequences for Australia if the English flag were threatened, highlighting the implications of colonial dependence.
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