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Defence of Table Bay

be considering what permanent defences are required for the protection of Гаре

Town on the sea side, and what should

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be the nature of that defence, it is neces to set clearly before us what damage in the present and opended state of Table Bay an buemy's crnizer could inflict; and then & proside scans for presenting it.

The nearest vulnerable points which present themselves to aucnterprising and the shipping

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are the Docks, and the

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These points may be said to be at present entirely undefended, as the batteries which are at present in existence can only protect them on the north cast side. An Suemy could bring his ship close in the north west side and act valuerable points in any way

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