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clearly and concisely stated, and appear satisfactory as far as can be judged in the absence of the map, referred to in the text but which did not accom- pany the Scheme. It should, however, be borne in mind that an enemy, unless in considerable numerical superiority, should be met rather by vigorous attack than by the occupation of defensive positions.
Information as to the modes of meeting attacks on Thursday Island should be embodied in the Scheme.
20. Page 13, Marine Flotilla.-After describing the armed vessels of Queensland in detail, the last paragraph on this page states "that they would be reinforced in Moreton and Cleveland Bays by the undermentioned armed vessels," and proceeds to give the names of those which have already been described. The confusion of this wording should be removed in the next revision of the Scheme.
21. Pages 16 and 17, Table (H.).—The 8-inch and 6-inch B.-L. guns of both the "Paluma" and "Gayundah" are shown as requiring chase-hooping. The Committee understand that this operation has already been carried out with regard to one of each nature of gun.
Chapter III.-Action to be taken by Staff and Departments.
22. Page 17.-Under the heading "General Review of Measures to be Taken," a specific reference should be made to the notification that will be sent to the Governor instructing him to put the Defence Scheme partially or wholly into force. The notification will be in the form communicated in Lord Knutsford's Circular despatch, dated the 2nd July, 1891, and it is of vital importance that the simple Code laid down in the Circular should be understood and acted on immediately on its receipt.
23. Page 18, paragraph 10.-Reference is here made to the Officer in charge of Communications. No appointment of such an officer is traced elsewhere in the Scheme. If necessary an officer should be told off to these duties, which should be defined. Probably they might be carried out by a civil officer of the Telegraph Department under the general direction of the Engineer Staff Officer.
24. Page 18. (B.) Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General's Branch.- No officer with this title appears in the list of Head-quarters Staff on p. 5, and it is stated that there is no special branch of the forces in Queensland in connection with supply and transport, though there are several officers who have had large experience in these duties at the annual encampments. It is suggested that one such officer should be told off for superintending them in war who might, following Imperial practice, be termed A.A.-G. or Ď.A.A.-G. for B. duties, as laid down in paragraph 73, Section V, "Queen's Regula- tions, 1895."
The information as to "food" contained under that heading and in Table N. on p. 23, might conveniently come under Supply on p. 19, where not already given there.
25. Page 19 (i), Transport.-Under this heading it is stated that two waggons of 9-pr. R.M.L. guns have been altered to carry ammunition of
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26. Page 20, Table (0).--This Table as now printed is confused. would possibly be clearer if the names of the corps furnishing the manning details, and to which the various symbols refer, were printed once only and at the foot of the Table, and if the two 9-pr. R.M.L. guns for Magazine
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