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for the reception of the five 18tore guns, which when manufactured and sent out could replace an equal number of the lighter ordnance.

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thould such a modification next the approval of the secertary offlate for the Colonies, and the Secretary of State for War, the additional cost of the proposal would be reduced from £35,000 to about $25,000, and this might be partly met by the money already sanctioned for a gumbout of the Comet Class esticcated to cort othe £13,000, which would not be required

if the heavier guns were mounted on

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The Committee propose papers to bie Linton Summour, now absent at Berlin, for his consideration

Inspector Gevent of Fortifications, and

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