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mand the land approach from

's torist.

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however these guns will only pierce 44 inches of crou at about 2000 yards

ld seen highly desirable that these is should be provided

- provided as soon as

i with a heasier armament.

Cutil these two batteries are comple- darmed Ido not consider it would :sable to commence any of the other es which it is proposed to crest_ ould Fadvocate their being built until it is absolutely certain that evier genes will be furnished for aswell as for the Neth and South

ies.

" e tros last named batteries having and counter ally Six ) 6/1⁄2 tow

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ought to be suffrecent to protect the Look.

anarmoured cruizer,

-yond from any

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fo

but no multiplication of batteries. armed would protect it from attack by ships carrying but four niches ofer ar plating, as they would be alle to tie off at a distance

distance beyond the pene-

armour

-trating power of the gure, and shall the buildings wilt comparative impunity. The temporary battery created in in front of the bemetery should be armed with 61⁄2 tou guns in place of the 64pors now mounted. This battery bould be retained until the guns in it ar required for batteries better situated. Torpedoes wordd not be of much use in defending tunous Toron; best ser torpedo best choidd beat ouse provided.

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