102
Knows that I entertain
grave doubts
as to the feasibility of defending the Colony with the forts that are being made; that I think some of them would be a source of danger in a time of war; that the number already constructed is out of all proportion to our very small garrison: and that the best defence of the Colony would be by floating batteries like Her Majesty's Ship "Wevern", torpedoes, torpedo launches, and the substitution of marines with a local auxiliary corps, for the European Regiment. But, whilst entertaining those views, I have done all in my power to assist the Military Authorities in constructing any works authorized by the War Office; and I need hardly say I shall continue to do so.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
102
Knows that I entertain
grave.
doubts
as to the feasibility of defending the Colony with the forts that are being made; that I think some
would be
of them
source of danger
in
in constructing any
works authorized
by the War Office; and I need hardly
Jay
I shall continue to do so.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
a
time of war; that the number
already constructed is out of all
proportion
to
small
our
very
garrison:
and that the best defence of the Colony would be by floating batteries like Her Majesty's Ship "Wevern", torpedoes, torpedo launches, and the substitution of marines with a local auxiliary corps, for the European Regiment. But, whilst entertaining those views, I have done all in
my
power to assist the Military Authorities
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