The Colonial Defences.
- Wellington, This Dav. N TnZ^'?*^ 1 *- T *<W. toTd a of \v«nw lntMW ™ that tho defences Kept m first olass ordor. The toroedo arrangements were very good and tht sohemo generally should U effective to repel anpmgie oruiser. There was ona vainer- . S&CWr b 9 had > dioat < d *> & Minister of Defence . and whioh would doabtless be strengthened., Oapfoin Pike considers the naval volunteera of the ooSn? to be an efficient foroe, and able be l jS o «?,^ Wen to prevent a hostile VudhSf i ttj oXl } my B <* uadf °a exceeds Mgktly fa " speed and armament the kind of vealel barpined tor, and oan holdite own against any cart steam nineteen knots, and could beat tha Orlando in moderate weather. uuoaouw
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 78, 30 March 1892, Page 2
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124The Colonial Defences. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVI, Issue 78, 30 March 1892, Page 2
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