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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 96, 26 April 1939, Page 10

Defence, and the Bren Gun Some of the things Germany acquired by her parade of armed strength and consequent invasion of Czechoslovakia were mentioned by Mr. F. C. Facer, of the Territorial Association of Canterbury, and turned to account to impress on those attending a recruiting rally in Eangiora on Wednesday evening the need for preparedness in New Zealand. Germany had acquired, among other things, 2000 modern bombing and lighting aeroplanes, 1,000,000 small arms, automatic guns, 500,000 Bren machineguns, millions of rounds of ammunition, thousands of anti-aircraft guns and the reserves in banks, he said. “We on the other baud are viewing the Bren gun for the first time iii New Zealand. People have been coming miles to see it—not Bren guns—but ‘the’ Bren gun." (Laughter.) “I think it is conceded that Germany's invasion was primarily for the purpose of waging war in the future," Mr. Facer added. “I do not think that any reasonable men, knowing this, can delay in doing their utmost to prepare and to defend New Zealand."