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arises, it should be cheaper, after securing the junks, to hire men to load them, paying the Owners of the stone (if any) reasonable compensation,

I have … (Signed) A.G. Thomsett, Harbour Master …

Confidential.

Enclosure II.

Assistant Military Secretary

[RECY
5400
201
REGP 21 MAR 87

The letter of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, dated 5th January 1887, and correspondence attached is returned herewith, together with a report by the Commandant Eastern Battalion dated the 19th Instant.

In comparing the different schemes under consideration, I would observe that as it would probably be necessary to drive the piles at least 18 feet below the present bottom, the pile scheme would be expensive at first, very liable to damage and would necessitate large annual outlay in repairs.

The obstacle would also be of a nature which could be easily destroyed by boats, and its efficient protection by submarine mines may, I think, be considered impracticable (if the existing line of defence…)

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arises, it should be cheaper, after securing the junks, to hire men to load them, paying the Owners of the stone (if any) reasonable compensation, I have … (Signed) A.G. Thomsett, Harbour Master … Confidential. Enclosure II. Assistant Military Secretary [RECY 5400 201 REGP 21 MAR 87 The letter of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, dated 5th January 1887, and correspondence attached is returned herewith, together with a report by the Commandant Eastern Battalion dated the 19th Instant. In comparing the different schemes under consideration, I would observe that as it would probably be necessary to drive the piles at least 18 feet below the present bottom, the pile scheme would be expensive at first, very liable to damage and would necessitate large annual outlay in repairs. The obstacle would also be of a nature which could be easily destroyed by boats, and its efficient protection by submarine mines may, I think, be considered impracticable (if the existing line of defence…)
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arises, it should be cheaper, after securing the junks, to hire men to load them, paying the Owners of the stone (if any). reasonble compensation, a I have te. (Signed) A.G. Thomsett, Harbour Master te. } Confidential. Enclosure II. Assistant Military Pcretary [RECY 5400 201 REGP 21 MAR 87 The letter of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, dated 5th * January 1887, and correspondence attached is returned herewith, together. with a report by the Commandant Eastern Battalion dated the 19th Instant. In comparing the different schemes under consideration, I would observe that as it would probably be to drive the files at least necessary 18 feet below the present bottom, the pile scheme would be expensive at first, Very liable to damage and would necessit large annual outlay in repairs. rate a The obstacle would also be of a nature br destroyed by which could Easily boats, and its efficient protection by submarine mines may I think be consider = : ed impracticable (if the scisting line of defence
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arises, it should be cheaper, after securing the junks, to hire men to load them, paying the Owners of the stone (if any). reasonble compensation,

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I have te. (Signed) A.G. Thomsett, Harbour Master te.

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Confidential.

Enclosure II.

Assistant Military Pcretary

[RECY

5400

201

REGP 21 MAR 87

The letter of His Excellency the

Officer Administering

the Government,

dated 5th * January 1887, and correspondence attached is returned herewith, together. with a

report by the Commandant

Eastern Battalion dated the 19th Instant.

In comparing

the different

schemes under consideration, I would observe that as it would probably

be

to drive the files at least

necessary 18 feet below the present bottom, the pile scheme would be expensive at first,

Very

liable to damage and would necessit large annual outlay in repairs.

rate a

The obstacle would also be of a nature

br

destroyed by

which could

Easily

boats, and its efficient protection by

submarine mines may

I think be consider =

: ed impracticable (if the scisting line of

defence

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