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sist the defence in a

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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

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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