VICTORIAN DEFENCE WORKS.
(By Telegraph.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 16. Tho Victorian Government have rc« contly givon a large amount of consideration to tho question whether tho recent improvcnts in military and naval aoienco havo rendered necessary any dovelopemont in tho scheme of defence for Port Phillip, recommended by Sir William Jervoiß in 1877, which has been the basis of their action for the last ten year?. They have consulted various dis« tinguished officers, including Lieutciuuit|
General Sir A. Clark, Roar-Admiral Schnw and have recently referred the opinions of these officers to Sir "W Jervois for his advice. His Excellency has communicated his views on the subject to the Victorian Government. Tlv question had been raised as to whether the defence works should bn concentrated at the Heads in preference to relying on the inner line. Sir William Jervois adheres to hi* pravions views as to the suoerio'i'y of the la'ter.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 4039, 17 September 1887, Page 2
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