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their being Enticed away by a feint, or by false information. 14 - Arenelens of one hunded Royal Marine Artillery men ist Esquimalt under haval authority- would with the defences proposed and with the assistance hilare

of attack of the boken teer Militia; Render this Dockyard Scence- Ahwet trifling 24 pense, I Entmit, where such large interest are at Stake. Such a body of Marine Artillery

would be Valuable

for many duties how requiring Expensive hired labour, and if Consisting of a proportione

trades, a of men skilled in

porting of the Cost of mantenance would be rembursed by their workmanship in the Backyped. 15 — Shave nothing

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