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proposed, the place woved probably

have to be more

strongly fortified

and require canger jarnison.

a

As regards the defence

of the passes ver

back of the

the hills at the

and their approaches,

mly field works for Infantry and afeur horsitzers and light guns

are required.

дина

The sites have been selected,

as shown on plan B, and the works can be easily and quickly

throw up when the

Ressary

authority has been received.

This submitted, horverer,

riglly important that at least

be suppened for

especisely

12 Machine guns

this part of the defences

considering our small force of

dufantry (even when reinforced

Не

extent of

proposed) and fortifications and positions to he

defended.

defended.

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At present as witi ve xLED

reference

to

the "Approved Armament; only Mountain Gurus and strivitzer have been allotted for the purpoee,

and

these thougle naiful in some

respect

in many

which

considered unsuitable

are

others for

masons wish.

the home anchorities

have be made acquainted.

The

danger from

a z

ae

practical

attack from the sorch has been greatly underestimated by former Commitur experiments with the troops and light antillery

have

sbundancly proved, and though

his Committee is under

no apprehension on the aubicct, provided proper precautions are

taken

it becomes very necessary

that