IMPERIAL DEFENCES.
London, February 18. Lord Carnarvon, writing to tho Times, 1 complains of the Imperial coaling sta- ' tions at Home and aoroad, He states that the colony of Victoria has achieved more in the direction of securing modern guns and newest implements of warfare than England. February 19. In connection with the proposed borrowing of a hundred millions the precise expenditure for defence purposes is unknown, but it is believed that many millions wi'l be extended over a period of several yea/s, February 20. Sir EJward Clarke, Q.C., SolicitorGenera', speaking at Deal, said that Mr Gosohen, Chancellor of tbe J&xchequer, was in a position to pay interest on a defence loan of £40,000,000 without imposing fresh taxation. Birmingham factories are working day and night to complete orders for quick-firing shell ammunition. The committee appointed to inquire into the recent naval manoeuvres have' recommended that the Navy should without delay be placed beyond comparison with any two Powers,
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1857, 23 February 1889, Page 1
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158IMPERIAL DEFENCES. Temuka Leader, Issue 1857, 23 February 1889, Page 1
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