A PECULIAR MISTAKE
j A mi.stftke which might have lod to Boric-us reßnhs has beon dinonveredaby the Victorian Dofeoce department A coq--B'gnment ot several thousand rounds of black ammunition for cadet rifles, from N M-'sarß K/noch and Co*, of Birmingham, WeS icsued to c*det corps after aa ex- | amination of samples. It now transpires ! th-tt Borne boxes labelled aq containing I bl^nk were acuslly fi led with bal* cartridge. A echo >1 teacher afc tho hesd of onti of the cirp* brought tho matter ander the nutico of the Defence d'-part-naent, hitii^g himself qirte ancldin^-i'.ly made the discovery when distributing the ammunition. As tho l&bels are unroliab c, the department hits sent a circular letter to all echo'ls m conmc'lcn witU which cadets corps are established, warning them, and urt ing that the ammunition on hand should be cirefuily examined before bping; dia ributod.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1694, 24 October 1887, Page 3
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144A PECULIAR MISTAKE Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1694, 24 October 1887, Page 3
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