BRITISH DEFENCES.
(by elkotric telegraph—copyright.) London, March S. During a disscussion in the House of Commons on the war estimates, Mr E. Stanhope, Secretary of State for the War Department, mentione I that the trial of smokeless powder had been attended with success, and that the whole of the forces were to bo armed with modern weapons. The defence, he said, of the coaling stations was practically completed, and the submarine mines provided throughout the empire afforded an effective defence, which could be increased on short notice. He also stated that tho comforts of the new Barracks would tend to induce the enlistment of re* cruits.
During the discussion on the war cstimatos.Mr E. Stanhope expressed regret that the local Governments concerned had not seen their way to undertako the necessary works at King George's Sound and in Torres Strait. The guns for the fortifications were ready. He also complained of the apathy of the Canadian Government in neglecting the defence of Esquiuiau.lt.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18920310.2.32
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3066, 10 March 1892, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
163BRITISH DEFENCES. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3066, 10 March 1892, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in