AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
GENERAL ITEMS. ' I'n I'r> ss A»x»riat(toi.—< '•}>;fri<jht. / ' Syhnky, This day. Admiral Bridge, in an interview with regard to the defences of New Zealand, said their condition was much the same as the other colonies, from the striking insutlic-iency of the men. The defences were in admirable order, beautifully kept, and reflecting the highest credit 011 those in charge, but one was perpetually haunted by the question, " What is the good of all this if there is not enough of proper men to man them'?" Ai»klaii»k, March 18. Mr P.arr - Smith has presented another 1' 1000 to the Adelaide public library.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 271, 15 March 1897, Page 3
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102AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 271, 15 March 1897, Page 3
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