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from which it will be seen that the question of the proposed scheme

of Defence has been referred by their

They Lordships for the opinion of

the Naval Commander in

will be awaited before any Chief in lehena whose reply further action in the drakter

can be taken -

I am, Sin Your Elchert Coherent.

H. R. Brand

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Copy

War Office Das Janeagent

RECP

396

REG 26 JAN 84.

The Secretary of Nate

for the Colonies having forwarded of this Department for the consideration of the Marquis of Narlington Copy of a coen. munication received from the Admiralty dated 31 ch October last relative to a proposal for the formation of a. Local Agoal Defence Force in the Colony of Nong Rong-

I ave directed by the Marquis of Nartington, to Observe for the infolenation, the Lords Conecuesioners of the Adevirally that the question raised as to the formation

a local Maval defence force would appear to be exclusively one for their Lordelips con-

the Admiralty

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sideration