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build a battery, it ought to be armed with very powerful guns which would be able to prevent a cringer from approaching easy shilling range.

within

One or tion torpedo

boots would seeve

to be essential to the defence of this place.

They might be hauled upon Hips, and housed near the beach ready for use.

A Volunteer force of about 1500 neen ought to suffice (if properly armed and drilled / for presenting a landing, or for pposing it effectually should it have taken place at souce distana from the

town.

Port Alfred

This harbour is not of sufficient

and it would I

importance at present to tempt the most. enterpris meds thinks be unnecessary to spend money on its

memy;

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defence.

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