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sist the defence in a
se
by advancing along
ich Hock Bay to
ment the sucy's retreat ed; and, unless they left stect the boots, might altogether.
ry out this combination ary to place somme
: troops
of teas field
etty any chance of a
rose, and
used, could forms part it would add materialy
for
~ places south of
:
here it is ssid swall
and; but no considerable without considerable
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Supposing
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Supposing timely notice to be given, advance on Simons Fron from that part of the foast could be met as already described.
any
There are no
safe landing places on any
part of the East Coast south of Sinous Bay Small parties however could be landed in
many places.
The permanent gaurison of hinous Town would be amply sufficient to mat any senall attack from that quarter; but the chance of such an attack must be considered
very welikely.
Alanding
at
-Viock Hook Bay would
be prevented by the detachment at Kalk Bay; but as already stated, anadvance on Simons Tower from that direction could hardly succeed.
The requirements for the defence of Sinous Town are then as follows : _ A Jarrison of about 700
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800 men in
Linous