PRECAUTIONS IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7304, 16 April 1885, Page 5

PRECAUTIONS IN AUSTRALIA.

' f . [BEOTEtt'S TELEGRAM. 1;; ! ;J; I ' : ..' NEW SOUTH WALES. - > rl |. uti - .• Sydney, April 15. The ;. Government; Gazette contains a proclamation to the effect that on and after Tuesday ; next, the 21st instant, the Western Channel of Port Jackson will 'be closed to all vessels, in order that .measures may .be taken for the better , protection of Sydney harbour. VICTORIA. Melbourne, April 15. In consequence of the uneasiness felt in regard to the . foreign situation, the ; greatest activity is being manifested by all the Australian colonies in the matter of defence. • .-C It is very probable that a permanent Militia Camp will be formed in Victoria, to which' the various corps will be drafted for instruction and. drill. For , admitting recruits to , the militia the standard has been reduced. . , t, Work on the forts for the protection of . the entrance to the bay is progrossing rapidly. v,• v -f. ' f vv*}- ■ • •J'* v | * A project is on foot to form a militia corps of German • residents • in, Melbourne. '• •" , - SOUTH AUSTRALIA Adelaide, April 15. . The Government of'. South Australia intend to establish a patrol service in the Gulf of St; Vincent, in order -to give "warning of the approach' of hostile vessels, and measures are being , taken for the protection of Port Glenelg. s . BRISBANE. ; Brisbane, April 15. * Precautionary measures in view of the possible outbreak of war between England and Russia, are being : taken by the ' Queensland Government, -in order to place the colony in a better state of ; defence. ;•; The, various forces are being increased, and stringent regulations have been drawn up to control the entry of foreign and other vessels into Moreton Bay. -