CO129-223 - Governor Sir Bowen Acting Governor Marsh & Others - 1885 [11-12] — Page 357

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responsible to the Secretary of State for the defences of coating stations, and

their proposals

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are submitted to, discussed by, the Defence Committee over which His Royal Highness The Field Marshal Commanding in Chief

presides, and

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undesirable.

responsibility would be

The War Office is in

constant communication with the

station, and all representations

made by responsible officers there have always received the fullest

consideration.

The Governor might be assured that, while local officers

are

always encouraged to give the fullest expression to their views, the final decision as to the scheme of defence. to be adopted, the armaments to be supplied, and the works to be constructed remains always with the

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