GUNS FOR THE AFGHANS
INQUIRIES IX SIELHOUKXK
Melbourne, May 14. Inquiries show thut in about 1003 several tlioiisn.ni! discarded Martini rilles were sold at auction and purchased by a Melbourne linn, and Hint, hi 11)00 between 800(1 and 0000 were sold to (jreeners, an English linn of gunmakors. The Minister of Defence is surprised at learnhig thi.%' now and has issued instructions that none are lo be sold unless rendered absolutely useless.
Iteecived 15, 0.55 a.m. Melbourne, May M. II is ascertained that the Federal (toyernment in 1005 sold 13.000 MartiniHenri rilles to till' liritish firm of Greener Company, who, in turn, resold them to reputable English firms.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 93, 15 May 1909, Page 2
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108GUNS FOR THE AFGHANS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 93, 15 May 1909, Page 2
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