A WARNING.
DESCENT ON NEW ZEALAND.
A London’ correspondent thus tries to arouse the people of New Zealand : “ On tho whole I feel that once more I ought to say to my New Zoaland readers: Be prepared for any sudden emergency ; 1 keep your powder dry,’ and your defences onint.miAanon. nn.t,r>.date.
‘ twencent ’ order. ‘ For you know not the day or hour ’ when tho foe may come. And the old Franco-Russian scheme for a prompt descent on Now Zealand at the first outbreak of hostilities, thus to secure the key and coal-cellar of the Pacific, remains in force, and as ready for execution as ever. Therefore, 1 let no man decoive you with vain words.’ Keep a good lookout, for the barometer points to ‘stormy.’” Evidently the correspondent has had something troubling him lately.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 96, 2 May 1901, Page 3
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133A WARNING. Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 96, 2 May 1901, Page 3
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