(11462/14).
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but in view of the apprehension expressed in the last para-
graph of sir J. Jordan's telegram, he muld be glad to be
informed of the exact nature of the roduction uroposed in the
transport establishment, which he trusts will not in any case
be such as to impair the efficiency of the force for the im
mediate performance in the event of a sudden emergency of
such dution as the protection of the route from l'aking to the
soa or the despatch of detachments for the protection of
isoluted british communities.
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Jir,
Your meat obedient,
hable servant,