WAR VESSEL IN FIGHTING TRIM LEFT NOUMEA.
SvDNBy June 7. Mr Layard, British Consul at Noumea, has forwarded a despatch to his Excellency Lord Carrington, in whioh he informs his Excellency that the French war vessel Dives has left Noumea in fighting trim, having taken on board three months provisions. The Dives is bound for the New Hebrides, where it is intended to hoist the French flag. No vessel was allowed to leave Noumea within 48 hours from the time of the departure .of jihe warship. Lord Carriugton has telegraphed the substance of the despatch to Earl Granville, Secretary for the Colonies.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18860608.2.14
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 154, 8 June 1886, Page 2
Word Count
102WAR VESSEL IN FIGHTING TRIM LEFT NOUMEA. Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 154, 8 June 1886, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in