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placed
2
Kellett's Bank in the
"Harbour of Victoria.
The enclosed letter_ Enclosure!
from Vice Admiral Sir Nowell
Falmon, covering a report of - Commander elécore, of Inter Majesty's Ship Rambler', throws
on some.
4. much light
of importance touched
points
upon
substantial
in this despatch, especially the probability of any increase to the obstruction from
I take blame to
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silting.
myself
for having omitted to send
this
30th April, 1888
this report before;
as
there are
considerations raised in it,
which might possibly have affected Your Lordship's decision with reference to the proposed experiment in sinking junks.
3.
Under the circumstances
I have decided to make all -
preliminary preparations for the immediate carrying out of the experiment, but to take steps involving expense
no
until the
receipt of a telegram
from Your Lordship, after the
receipt