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Colonial Defences,

THE POSITION OP ADVISER

AND INSPECTOR.

Press Association—Eleotno Telegraph-Copyright.

. London, June 6. A difficulty has arisen in connection with the proposed appointment of Colonel Gordon, commandant of the South ! Australian defence forces now visiting England, as military adviser to the New South Wales • Government and inspector of warlike stores for the Australasian colonies.

The Queensland Government favors Lieut.-Colonel Baker (who was temporarily appointed upon the death of Lieut-Colonel : Harman, the late Inspector) continuing to hold office. New Zeal .nd supports'the appointment of Major TJrquhart, an official attached to the Woolwich Arsenal.

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Bibliographic details

Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9060, 8 June 1898, Page 2

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Colonial Defences, Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9060, 8 June 1898, Page 2

Colonial Defences, Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIX, Issue 9060, 8 June 1898, Page 2