FIFTY YEARS AGO
DEFENCES OF BRITAIN The situation in Europe 50 years ago bad assumed so threatening an as " pect that members of Parliament had become seriously concerned about the defences of Great Britain, and a de putation from the House had waited 011 the Minister to secure an assurance of preparedness. The following extract from the Xf.w Zkaland Herald of May 11, 1888, illustrates the feeling in the country.— "A deputation of members of Parliament urged that the country should be placed in a proper state of defence. Mr. Stanhope, in reply, said that the country had confidence in Lord Wolseley and Major-General Sir Redrers Ruller, who were paying close attention to the matter. A sufficient sum had, he said, been placed on the est> mates to carry out the defence of ports and coaling stations. The defence ot leading mercantile ports was almost as complete as intended, and he thought nn attack on London bj\ nieaus of the Tb-inif impossible.' l -
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23034, 11 May 1938, Page 12
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