C. O P Y.
Abilee Road.
tion of Sea From
de round Mount Davis.
To
Sir,
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Major-General Wilsone Black, C.B.
30 OCT 1899
His Excellency
Sir Henry A. Blake, K.C.M.G.,
Knt.
Head Quarter House,
3rd December, 1893.
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In answer to Your Excellency's letter of the 30th ultimo, No. 94/3, I have the honour to state that the slopes of Mount Davis between Sandy Bay and Kennedy Town are so steep and rugged that no formed body of soldiers could move along them at night.
II.
If a broad level road were constructed from Sandy Bay to Kennedy Town, a force landed under cover of darkness anywhere between these points could move easily and rapidly to the latter place.
III.
I am, therefore, of opinion that it is unadvisable on Military grounds, to give an enemy an easier method of access to the town of Victoria.
IV.
I have seen it stated that a small fort or work