Reference:-
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
CO 537/183
COPYRIGHT NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION
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They would all be in exposed positions _ and only
- and only a Volunteer Militia to Man them, they would be liable to damage, to be choked by idle persons, with stones, and to be otherwise injured imless permanently guarded. The same may apply to the 64 por. Suns- but they
are much less costly, and a Carelatter al-rach battery, might posibly be sufficient for them_
If the Government however, should be disposed to adopt the recommendations of the Defence Committee in extenes, and doubtless those recommendations
• practically sound, and these Courts should have every fun they propose : - I feel quite sure the Militia willstrain every nerve to work there Suns with all the scientific knowledge they can acquire and apply,
are
Phould, however the Government on reflection Consider the 7. Ion June beyond their means to purchase and to protect, then it is my duty to
recommend