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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 834, 6 October 1870, Page 3

The Otago Daily Times has an article on the defenceless condition of Dunedin against attack from a foreign enemy. A Southern contemporary says that the Times evidently thinks that an enemy throwing shell into the town would soon compel the inhabitants to " shell out." The eight-hours question is exciting much attention in Sydney, and a petition to the Legislature, praying it to adopt a Short Hours Labour Bill, has been adopted. A telegram to Mr George King, M.L.A, of Sydney, states: —" The French war ships intends seizing any Prussian vessels met wish, conveying it to French ports and selling cargoes, reserving proceeds to owners." The Government of Victoria have no information on the subject. Strenuous exertions are being made to put Melbourne into a state of defence. In addition to the permanent body, who will form the nucleus of a force of managing the guns all round the shores of the bay, there is to be a supplementary body of about eighty men in training, who will be found in clothing and quarters, and be allowed a lower rate of pay, 2s per diem.