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The volunteers would need no barracks, and the mounted police have already sufficient; so that, probably, no barrack accommodation need be provided.
The harbour at Singapore consists of Singapore roadstead and inner harbour, and it may be useful to recapitulate the defences, and their cost with reference to this:—
1. Defences existing
2. Defence to constitute Singapore a secure port of refuge
3. Defence for roadstead denied to an enemy
4. Defence for inner harbour denied to an enemy
October 20, 1880.
December 23, 1880.
£
Nothing is needed. 247,805*
112,597+
115,027
C. H. NUGENT, Colonel, R.E., and
D.D.W., Fortifications.
(Signed)
(Signed)
T. L. GALLWEY, Inspector-General
of Fortifications.
Appendix No. 4-
SINGAPORE.
Wag kan
PENANG.
Sir,
No. 78.
Colonial Office to Royal Commission on the Defence of British Possessions and Commerce Abroad.
Downing Street, January 9, 1882.
I AM directed by the Earl of Kimberley to transmit to you, for the information of the Royal Commission on the Defence of British Possessions and Commerce Abroad, a copy of a despatch from the Governor of the Straits Settlements, stating that Colonel Crossman having reported on the defence of Penang, it appears unnecessary to appoint a Local Committee for the purpose.
Lord Kimberley's concurrence in this view will be conveyed to the Governor.
I am, &c. (Signed)
R. H. MEADE.
(Secret.) My Lord,
Inclosure in No. 78.
Sir F. A. Weld to the Earl of Kimberley.
Government House, Singapore, November 24, 1881. IN reference to your Lordship's Secret despatch of the 25th August, 1881, directing me to furnish your Lordship with a Report on the measures necessary for the defence of Penang, I have the honour to report that I communicated with Admiral Willes, C.B., accordingly, and he named Captain East, of Her Majesty's ship "Comus," as the naval Member of the Committee. Her Majesty's ship "Comus." though shortly expected, has not yet arrived, and Colonel Crossman, R.E., has in the interim inspected and reported upon the defence of Penang, and is now leaving Singapore for Borneo. It appears to me, therefore, improbable that you would still wish a Local Committee to be appointed, and he concurs with me in thinking that it could lead to no useful result, as he has consulted Colonel Parnell, C.B., the Commandant, and Captain McCallum, R.E., and myself. I shall, therefore, pending instructions, not summon the Committee to meet, but shall request Captain East, of the "Comus," on his arrival, to offer any observations or recommendations he may see fit, and should he do so, they will be forwarded for your Lordship's information.
No. 79.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
FRED. A. WELD, Governor.
Sir,
Colonial Office to the Secretary to the Royal Commission on the Defence of British Possessions and Commerce Abroad.
Downing Street, January 28, 1882.
I AM directed by the Earl of Kimberley to transmit to you, to be laid before the Royal Com- mission on the Defence of British Possessions and Commerce Abroad, the accompanying Report which has been received by the Secretary of State for War from Colonel Crossman, R.E., C.M.G., on the defences of Penang, together with a copy of a despatch from the Governor of the Straits Settle-
*Includes two gun-boats of "Comet" class, and three torpedo-boats.
Includes two torpedo-hoats.
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Inclosure 3 in No. 2 *.
PENANG.
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