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deferrce of the Western entrance to Hongkong by Submarin mimes presents . – peculiar diffienties. on arcment of the great

width of the waterway, vist 3500 yards. I

the shallower water over Kellett's Bank

could be permanently closed, it would unch strengthen the defence by restricting the

area to be defended by electrical mining and to be watched by the guard books of

the

difence, to dup water chains.

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