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able to express an opinion as to the nature of the armament which should be pro- -unded for this battery.

Looking kowever to it's importance and to its isolated position Sconsider that it would be false economy to place in it quers that are not,

+ fully equal to the requirements of the situation. The battery should, I consider, frour the first be bailt and armed in such a manner as will enable it where completed at once toper- form the full part it is intended to play in the defence of Table Bay.

The batteries to the east of the Docks, Fort Austerdam, suchoff, Ert Kuokke, all in a greater and braig's Tower,

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or less degree fulfil the double purpose fprotecting the Rocks as well as the town on the north east side of the bay.

Fort Amsterdam however is

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