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PUBLIC RECORD.OFFICE

C.O.537

Reference :-

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO

the defence of the harbour in case of attack.

the

Defenowe measures have been repeatedly murder consideration of previous local laxmitters for information of the War Office, and dumia the period from 1884 to 1886 a scheme for harbons defence has been gradually developed, The battines bring The accompanying statement (A) and map attached.

as shewn in

The anew batteries were rapidly proceeded with and would by this time be nearly renty to receivs the Guns, has the work not been brought to nearly a standstill panding receipt of the War Office plans for the implacements and mountings for the new B. L.

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Some of these, however, are now in the hands of the fommenting Royal Engineer, the others have been notified

notified

provided

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as soon to follow, and.

further alterations are made in the designs of the works

any unmasay

already approved at home, they will be completed without delay. the contractors having the same interest as ourselves in shortening The time.

The Committee are of opinion that there are there weak points. the scheme which are as

fablows.. (Firstly) The absence of any battery

on Kellet's Bank to co-operate effectively with the gins at Stone-

thegins cutter Wast (only 4 in number;

which therefore

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The enmy стати

can concentrate the whole of his five molested from any other

very

distant

quarter unless the fire from Belcher's Point is to be

taken mits accomt.

The guns bring dismounted

and the works so kriocked about as to

b

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