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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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as a whole and not separetety :- and (2) that in order to carry this practically

- into effect, the forces provided for their defence should be placed under the command of the Offices Commanding Her Majesty's Forces in Fouth Afrien.

The Secreting & State Jother clearizing the principle that the defence of Simon's Town from attack by sea must for a charge against Imperial Funds, would desire to obtain a carefully considered Report, more in detail, with an approximate estimate of the cost of the various works requisite to carry into complete effect the proposals of the Clare Offices Commanding ; including the conversion of the batteries lately created at sape Town and Simini Bay into permanent

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EGEIVEL

21 ANR

1879

WAR OFFICE,

April 1879

1 by the Secretary

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ansmit to you, toda

tary of State forth despatch fromi Lord Chelmsforst nces of the Table

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that Sobral Stand

expressed by Lord. (1) that the defence ape Town and

edbe considered

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