from which it will be seen that the question of the proposed scheme
of Defence has been referred by their
They Lordships for the opinion of
the Naval Commander in
will be awaited before any Chief in lehena whose reply further action in the drakter
can be taken -
I am, Sin Your Elchert Coherent.
H. R. Brand
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Copy
War Office Das Janeagent
RECP
396
REG 26 JAN 84.
The Secretary of Nate
for the Colonies having forwarded of this Department for the consideration of the Marquis of Narlington Copy of a coen. munication received from the Admiralty dated 31 ch October last relative to a proposal for the formation of a. Local Agoal Defence Force in the Colony of Nong Rong-
I ave directed by the Marquis of Nartington, to Observe for the infolenation, the Lords Conecuesioners of the Adevirally that the question raised as to the formation
a local Maval defence force would appear to be exclusively one for their Lordelips con-
the Admiralty
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sideration