Australian Defence.
• PEECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN. (ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— tCOPYRIGHT) (reuter's telegrams.) Melbourne; March 29. A proclamation was published m the Gazette, yesterday night, prohibiting foreign over-sea vessels entering the Heads between sunset and sunrise. Intercolonial and other vessels are prohibited from uavigating Channel's Bay, unless accompanied by a qualified pilot. The Victorian gunboat, Albert, proceedto the heads last night m order to enforce the proclamation, and the Victoria •will follow shortly. Great activity is shown m various branches of the Defence Department. It is announced that H.M.S. Nelson has received orders to be m readiness on Tuesday next to cruise along the coast. This Day. Measures for the defence of the harbor are being vigorously carried on. Torpedoes have been placed m the west and south channels, and several hulks purchased by Government with a view to being sunk if necessary to obstruct navigation. These precautions are due to the fact that intelligence has been receivod of the presence of Russian cruisers at Singapore and the Cape.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 99, 30 March 1885, Page 3
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166Australian Defence. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 99, 30 March 1885, Page 3
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