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dis there

any : fortified would pre. I an attacking force,

wied as studagly as to

to passby.

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and not any fortified est look of Limous I from attack.

Hape Toron and Simous ! simultaneously from sposes the presence of large as to be quite medus of defence.

: therefore that such ossible, is so remotely in it unnecessary 's early stage four ending himous own

fence;

and Ishall

assistanc

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assistance may be expected from (ape Town

and vice versa.

I may

As Houts Bay is the only spot along the whole mest cas of where an sueing's ships could remain safely, whatever wird a blow, it is most essential that the cutrona to this bay should be barred by torpedoes,

batteries; or perhaps both.

or

The battery should be created at the north end of the bay, so that if necessary it might be protected frome attack by boats, by troops sent out from Cape Town. Ligual stations should kestablished at points overlooking Houts Bay and bhapmans Bay, which should commex. -nicate with Sinous Town, and if or possible with Cape Town direct.

The roads leading to Shouts Bay and Chapmans Bay Chould be peet in good repair, and be clearly marked out

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expected from fasor Toure

the only spot along the "'re an sucing's ships

whatever wird may cutial that the entrance 'e barred by torpedoes, cape hath

would be created at the , so that if necessary ed from attack

tout from Cape Town. should be established

Houts Bay and

hich should commx.

rut

Town, and if

Town direct.

Ling to Houts Bag should be pest in The clearly marked out,

be