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35.

I would add that unless an

intermediate work

is constructed between

Tanjong Katong and Tanjong Paggan,

it would be well to dismantle the

battery at the first named place,

it is of no user

as

regards the

defence of the new Harbour, and mits

present state

weakness

is more an element of

than of Strengthe.

Submarine Mines

The reports of

dient Rhodes RP.E.

well and carefully drawn up.

I endorse his recommandations

general; the few remarks I have

to make

lor

cerning

matters of

detail will be found in the margini

of

the reports.

sea Appendin Nr. 2.

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