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as
the
the detachments for
Defence of Stonecutters Island, the Lyemun forts, Belcher Batteries and the Gaps shall be permanently. located there in time of peace,
existing accommodation can be ersity and quickly supplemented with matsheds when was threatens, and permanent, residence in the forts is neither conducive to Thealth, discipline, efficiency economy.
or
Signal Stations and telegraphic
communication
Direct telegraphie
communication with England to establish on the
seems easy
outbreak of War with France by euthing the cable between Singapore and daigon and the latter place and Houghing and uniting
the severed ends.
For
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For this, of course, it is
to have a Naval Force necessary to have sufficient to prevent the interference of an enemys ships,
as also the requisite amount of material.
The Committee do not, however, attack any great importance
Military
in a Naval or
sense to this direct telegraphie communication between Houghing and Singapore when once the information has bren received that war has been declared and active operations have commenced.
Internal telegraphie
and telephonie
communication.
PUBLIC RECORD.OFFICE
Reference :-
TLC.O.537
31 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
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either exists or is being established between Head Quarters the forts and different parts of the Island 19 and signalling stations, as shown in plan B, have been carefully selected and practically tested, the
Signaller