THOSE MOUNTAIN GUNS.
A MIXFSTERTAL EXPLANATION 1 . Per Press Association. Christchureh, Last Night. The Hun. R. Heaton Rhodes, ActingMinister for Defence, made a statement to-day to a reporter respecting certain allegations published in connection with the new mountain guns imported for the D Battery, lie said that it was true that the mountain guns sent out last year by Viekers-Maxim were not up-to-date, but it was untrue that this fact is of recent discovery. From tht beginning it was recognised that the guns, though good, were not true quick-firers, and in other respects were not up to modern requirements. The guns were purchased on the advice of the New Zealand Government's ex-military adviser at Home, whose appointment was consequently determined. The firm of VickersMaxim was communicated with and requested to take the guns back, and this the firm finally consented to do. It is understood that the firm has secured another purchaser for them. The state- ':' raent that the ammunition was not of , the right calibre was untrue. The ani« ■'. munition was suitable, and would 'have been used in camp this year if the gun* ■ ' had__bcen retained. ' 3
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 219, 4 February 1913, Page 8
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188THOSE MOUNTAIN GUNS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 219, 4 February 1913, Page 8
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