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attacks in Chapter II should be arranged under the headings which describe the natures of attack in Chapter I, viz. :-
(i.) Attack from the Sea.
(ii.) Overland Attack.
14. Page 21, paragraph 60.-The action here proposed, viz., the removal of all boats from Port Lokko and the laying of an embargo on those belonging to the French Company might, it is considered, be deferred till the declaration of war.
15. Page 25, paragraph 61.-The notification that will be sent to the Governor instructing him to put the Defence Scheme partially or wholly into force will be in the form communicated in Lord Knutsford's Circular despatch dated the 2nd July, 1891, and a specific reference to this despatch should be made under the heading "General View of Measures to be taken" to insure the simple code laid down in the Circular being understood and acted on immediately on its receipt.
The Defence Scheme should also lay down the action to be taken, on receipt of the above notification, in accordance with clause 2, section 189, of the Army Act, with regard to making the forces in the Colony temporarily subject to the Army Act as if they were on active service.
16. Page 25, paragraph 61.-It would appear to be for consideration whether the coast batteries might not be manned as well as the Wilberforce position on the first day of mobilization, and whether all arrangements for mobilization might not be completed within three days.
17. Page 25, paragraph 62.--It is suggested that the Garrison Adjutant should be responsible for keeping up the Range Tables referred to in para- graph 36, p. 19, for the various redoubts and positions, and for issuing them to the officers concerned.
18. Page 26, Table C (i.)-As a result of the examination of this Return the Committee call attention to the following points :-
Biscuit.-76,800 lb. are shown as required in Column 7. Making due allowance for flour and rice available, a balance of only about 5,000 lb. of biscuit appears to be required.
Preserved Meat.-78,560 lb. are shown in Column 7 as required. The correct quantity would be about 25,000 lb., after making due allowance for fresh meat available according to Columns 4 and 5. Čolumn 6 is wrongly computed.
Compressed Vegetables.-There appears to be an ample supply of fresh vegetables. None would therefore be required.
Lime Juice. With an ample supply of fresh vegetables none would be required.
Rum.-Local rum is consumed in ordinary times and there appears no reason why foreign rum should be specially sent out on alarm of war.
Tea, Pepper, Sugar, Tobacco. The quantities given in Column 5, as locally procurable, are very small. If they are correct, it apparently means that West Indian soldiers consume very little of these articles in peace, and could readily do without them if necessity should arise.
It would seem from the above that only 25,000 lb. of preserved meat and 5,000 lb. of biscuits need be sent from England to enable the garrison to hold out for four months, and even that quantity would be unnecessary should communications with the interior not be interrupted.
The Colonial Defence Committee recommend that the War Office should make inquiries of the Colony with regard to the above points, and should deal with the question of stores from England on the lines indicated.
19. Page 35, paragraph 67.-It is not stated whether the various Ordnance stores, such as tools, hospital equipment, &c., referred to on pp. 32–34 are,
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