475
36.
Sea defen
Naval
ces
Wble 4
To prevent any landing
the
12
Ilon
of
the Island abutting.
the
or
Johore straits, the most effective
means would be to have at each
end of the channel two steam
launches carrying machine
and spar. torpedoes.
quis
A que boat stationed in the
Straits would also be of material assistance, and if light ques
be mounted
}
MA
the now colonial
Cau
Steamer, she might be made avail- able for this service.
In addition to what may
be
provided for the defence of Johore
Straits, gunboats will be required
to protect the submarine mines
39 346
particularl