THE WAR SCARE.
GREAT ALARM AND EXCITEMENT
IN MELBOURNE
A COUNCIL OF WAR.
RESERVES CALLED OUT AND THE
FLEET IN FIGHTING TRIM.
(ONITED PRFSS ASSOCIATION.)
Melbourne, June 30,
The whole of the day great excitement has been prevalent m the city, it being thought that war had broken out. The excitement evidently originated owing to the sudden interruption of the two cables between Port Darwin and Banjoewangi. It was currently reported that war had broken out, and the authorities here have wired to Admiral Fairfax of H.M.S. Nelson, who is at present m Brisbane on the subject.
Received July 2, 12.45 p.m. Melbourne, July 2. The Governor held a Council of War yesterday. The result of the deliberations was that the gunboat Albert was sent to the Heads on patrol duty, and the remainder of the fleet got up steam, and was placed m fighting trim. Naval and Submarine Torpedo corps and reserves were called out, and ordered on board their respective vessels. Submarine mines were laid down, and the electric light kept going all night.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXIV, Issue 139, 2 July 1888, Page 2
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176THE WAR SCARE. Marlborough Express, Volume XXIV, Issue 139, 2 July 1888, Page 2
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