Esquimait Harbour.
The above island, which our cable-Qi-ams inform us is now being fortified by England, is situated at the southernmost point of Vancouver island, which lies abreast of. British Columbia. The straits of Juan dp PHisea separates Vancouver fr >m the most northern and western state o' the United Statps, nnmed Washing ton. We may therefore hf>ar ot n protest from the Presidpnt nt tire apparently unfriendly act. Victoria '■5 the town connected with the Epqnimalt harbour, and the Rhippinr has agsnm^d important dimension", an three lines of oc an steamers cal' f here in thp course of their -hade witl 1 'hina and Japan, and a npw line tr •Vnstralasia is also expected to soon He running. Vancouver is celebrated for its coal and this will be th rpason why E lgiand is bearing th<' the expense of its defsnc<\ It form r one of the coaling station? nepderi tor her navy. The outer harbour has been dredged to the depth of thirty fe^b, and there are wharves and good docking accommodation.
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Manawatu Herald, 7 March 1893, Page 2
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174Esquimait Harbour. Manawatu Herald, 7 March 1893, Page 2
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