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Affairs, a copy of a letter of the 9th dust : from Captain Arthur this Vernon recommending the "Outrigger" as the summplest and Most Efficient Torpedo for attack by comparatively nexperienced hands. 2. With reference to the 3rd

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do not thiite the 2nd Class Steel Torpedo Boats could be adopted with advantage in our colonies, but they would decommend a good strong Steel or cron decked Torpedo Boat; the price of such about would not exceed that of our Second Class Torpedo Boats Say £2.500 - Jam Sir

Yonobedient Servant.

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