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for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that I consider, that were the Steam Launches belonging to the Colonial Government, manned and equipped as proposed in the report, dated 31st August 1883, of the Commission appointed by His Excellency the Governor to consider the matter, they would be useful in time of war as auxiliaries to the Naval Forces employed for the protection of the Colony, and especially for torpedo and submarine mining purposes, and I therefore recommend that the armament required, viz:
2 - Y. pr. Screw boat guns
6 Nordenfelt Machine guns
50 Rifles and bayonets with accoutrements,
should be supplied, on condition that the proposed arrangements for fitting out the launches and providing them with European crews are effected.
2. A Gunery Instructor should be lent from the "Excellent" for drill purposes, the expense being borne by the Colony.
I approve of the suggestion that a simple uniform should be worn by the Officers and men of the Force; one similar to that worn by...
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for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that I consider, that were the Steam Lauro hes belonging to the Colonial
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Goverunout, manned and perived proposed in the report, dated 31st 31.0% August 1883, of the Commission appointed by His Excettenry the Governor to consider the matter they, would be useful in time of war
As auxiliaries to the Naval Forces
so to the
employed for the protection of the Colony, and especially Royal Engineers for torpedo and submarine Menning purpose on and I therefore recomuseued that the armament required, viz =
2.
2. Y. pr. Sout boat guns 6 Nordenfelt Machin guns 50 Rifles and bayouets with
accoutrements,
should be supplied, on condition that the proposed arrangement
the launches and
for fitting
...
providing them with European_
Crews, are
effected.
2 . A Gunery Instructor should be leut from the "Excellent for drill purposes, the expense being
bone by the Colony
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I approve of the suggestion i that a simple uniforme should be worn.
by the Officers and men
of the Force ; one similar to that
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