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PUBLIC RECORD.OFFICE

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DLC.O.537

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34 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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a

neglected and arrangements

contemplated for its defence by a detachment. op Police, a defensible post being constructed for the purpose."

Coal

The stores of coal are very large and on the outbreak

of War;

before, if necessary,

the whole of the English Coal would be bought up by

Navy.

not

very

our

The other coal, though

naval

suitable for purposes would, of course, be

in the

used by an enemy absence of the

former and its export therefoor should be_ prevented or regulated accordingly in the event of our not bring! strong enough at sea to dispense

with

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with all such precautions.

This matter is being

should

as

considered by Government; also the question whether there

be any

restrictions on the coaling of foreign men-of-war belonging

to Powers not in alliance with us or their assemblage in large numbers in this fort when

war is imminent.

Conclusion.

The Committee have

thus endeavoured to show as

as

briefly as possible how we stand

regards the defensive state of this Colony without entering too much into all these matters

of detail which are worked out by the responsible carefully considered and

being

Naval