FIFTY YEARS AGO

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21639, 3 November 1933, Page 6

FIFTY YEARS AGO

EXTRACTS FROM THE HERALD The following are extracts from the Xfw Zealand Herald of November o. 1883: It is stated that the Imperial Xa r ! in these seas is to he considerably ® creased both in number and power oft® ships, and that the station thus raisf* in importance is to be in the of an admiral instead of a commodore There was a report last year that to® was about to be done, and we will surprised if the arrangements are o" carried out now in view of the ccnirsi of events in the Pacific. , Another " incident '' which is ? likely to increase the friendly fee _ between France and England is , ported from Tamatava. The captain the Dryad reports that while as^ ,s t i' another vessel to ballast, two or French warships cleared their dec I ks action and pointed their G-athng gV* at him. , nrt A n Anti-Irish League d'stur'» took place in Londonderry, Irelandi, days ago. An announcement been made that the Nationalist nr.., ing would he held in the I"" 1 ! there that evening, a large Orangemen proceeded to the bin and took forcible possession °' i hall. The meeting of atl o |, ists was consequently l' ut At Deny the Orangemen fired cession, escorting the Mayor of and two Catholics were woundedous riots ensued, but they ha^ e been su])pressed. ■ ! , Na^ The annual inspection ot the - Artillerv Brigade was held ing in the Drill Hall and was tended. After the inspection a" ( 1, the company, headed by their and life band, inarched throng" V Street.