A SPANISH SEIZURE.
5000 RIFLES ON A BRITISH
YACHT,
SUPPOSED FOE CARLISTS,
MADRID, June 18.
The Spanish Government seized the British yacht Firefly. Five thousand chassepots- were found aboard . It is believed they were intended for the followers of Don Carlos.
[A chassepot is a kind of breechloading, centre-fire rifle, an improved needle gun.]
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18990619.2.29.4
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 143, 19 June 1899, Page 5
Word Count
54A SPANISH SEIZURE. Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 143, 19 June 1899, Page 5
Using This Item
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.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in