DEFENCE OF THE COLONY.
Auckland, Last Night. Government is inviting tenders for the work necessary for mounting one of the 64 pounders now lying at North Shore on North Head. Wellington, Last night. The Stella has gone to Opunake to bring down 35 A.O.’a It is understood they are be drilled in the use of the heavy battery suns, ' which are to be mounted to protect the harbor. It is also understood that instructions have been I wired to the Agent-General for the purchase of ordnance and war material to the value of upwards of LIOO.OOO, according I to the recommendation of Major Cautley, I as required in connection with his defence I scheme.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1488, 14 March 1885, Page 2
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114DEFENCE OF THE COLONY. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1488, 14 March 1885, Page 2
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