THE MULE GUN FIASCO.
BLAME SHEETED HOME. (By Toloßraph.-l'roßs Association!) . . ChcUtC.hurch. February 8. • Tho Hon. R, D.caton Rhodes, Acting Minister for Defence, mad* a-..statement '' tOKlay to a reporter' respecting certain allegations published in connection With tho new mountain guns imported for D Bat- : , tery, Wellington. Mr. Rhodes said that it was true that the mountain guns sent out last year by Messrs. Victors-Maxim were not up to date, but it, was untruo that this faot is ■'■'■■ of recent discovery. From the''beginning it,was recognised that tho guns, though good, were not true quick-firerß, and In . other respects were not up to modern requirementa. Tho guns vrero purchased on" (lie advice of tho New Zealand Government's' OS-military Adviser at Homo, whoso appointment was Consequently determined. The firm of Victors-Maxim was communicated with, and requested to take the guns back; and .this the firm finally con--sentcd to do. It is understood' that tho firm has 'secured another purchaser for them. Tho statement, that theammuiii- , tion was not of-tho right calibre is iiiitrue. The ammunition is suitable,, and would have been used in camp this.year i if tho guns had been retained, . ' '■':■■.'
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1665, 4 February 1913, Page 6
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188THE MULE GUN FIASCO. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1665, 4 February 1913, Page 6
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