COAST DEFENCES
SEADY FOR SERVICE. "A question has been aeked regarding the condition of -our coastal defences, eaid the Minister.of Defence (Sir James •Allen) in the House of Representatives yesterday. "The' coastal defences are . ready for any emergency.- The batteries are in-good working order; Theiammunition supply is sufficient for. any possible eventuality. The original gameons have been gradually replaced by men who are not of military age, or who have been passed as fit for home service only. We are quite satisfied that our harbour defences are in a condlKoft to meet any possibility of the future. We are not anticipating any trouble, but the defences are there. The garrisons are not kept at full, strength, but could be mobilised within a few hourd.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3154, 4 August 1917, Page 7
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124COAST DEFENCES Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3154, 4 August 1917, Page 7
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