to put the buns into the Batteries until the exigency actually arose, and this resolution rendered necessary was by the state of the Garrison which could not afford the requisite Guards, while if no Guns were placed, ordinary watchmen would suffice for protection of the Battery and its fittings.
Since the date of the Council meeting Explain Nolloth has heard from Admiral Kuper (who had not then received my 378 immediately from Bombay and Singapore with two Bun boats. I conclude this despatch with extract from Captain Nolloth's note of 21st instant to my address.
"Japan has left you almost to your own resources (nil), and this should really be an lesson now that we have some time I consider the utterly defenceless state of the Island to invite attack"
I have only to add that the "Scout" will probably be there on the same day (as the 10th Instant) and has received instructions to detain her. The next English mail, the feeling
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to put the buns into the Batteries
until the
exigency actually
arose, and this resolution
I
rendered
necessary
was
by
the state
of the Carrison which could not afford the requisite Graids, while
if no Guns
were
placed, ordinary
the
watchmen would suffice for protection of the Battery and its fittings.
Since the rate of the Concil meeting Explain Nolloth has heard from Admiral Kuper (who had
not then received
my
378
immediately from Bones and Singapore with tws Bun bouts. I conclude this despalik
8.
with extract from Captain Nollett note of 21th distancto my addren.
Japan has
to
left you
almost.
your own recources (nil), " and this should really be an
lesson
now
that
have some time
we may
x X
I consider the utterly defenceler state of the Island to invite
9.
letter of
as
the 10th Instant) and has received
instructions to detain ster
Majesty's Ship "Scout "expectedl
attack"
I have only to add that the "Scout" will probably be
the same day
There on
hs
the
next English mail, the feeling
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