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if it
were
found that the
Colonial Government had
· guaranteed the Naval
authorities the use
of the Naval range which exists on the portion of the island - proposed to be given to the "War Department, such right
should be reserved to the
Navar Authorities, but that if no such guarantee had been given the question of the Naval range should be left for arrangement between
the
the Naval and Military
Authorities. I am
causing.
to be made on
this
enquiry
Mort
Major General Barker has pointed out to me that the existence of the present Gunpowder Depôt on the old goal site constitutes a danger to the East Fort, and probably to the neighbouring village of Yaumate, which would be increased by the contemplatil
addition to it in war time (the Depot)
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