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Serapong Redoubt

Cute

15.

Pur 35

sens When?.

The redoubt

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A57

Mount Sera.

pong, which is at present very,

small and of weak construction

should be considerably entarged and

made much stronger, and armed. with 3-40 Prs quies of position.

Matsheds should be provided for it's garrison in time of war, and tanks for water arranged so asto- be filled by the rainfall should be supplied.

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I cannot think that a rifled howitzer in Blakang Mati Cast-

Batten, would have the

effect

of Keeping down musketry fire

from mount Serapong should the

redoubt be taken;

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there is good

Covin