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There are two "Inners" and "Outers".

Naval Defences 16

The "Minners" and the two petrol launches torpedo boats above be manned from the Reserves of the "Merritor Emanuel", and no dependence be placed on obtaining Merchant and seamen, the coastwise ships being manned by Chinese.

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The one 42 feet launch used for submarine mining has been sent to Singapore by the Naval Department, but in her place the Royal Engineers have obtained a Steam Vessel called the "Flyer" or "Volent".

There are many Steam Launches both belonging to the Colonial Government and to private firms available, which if fitted for carrying machine guns, torpedoes and Whiteheads would be invaluable (if they could be manned) in the defence of this Port, especially in guarding mine fields, and boats fitted with dropping gear for Whiteheads at the Lyemoon Pass. The difficulty is the manning.

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There are two "Inners" and "Outers". Naval Defences 16 The "Minners" and the two petrol launches torpedo boats above be manned from the Reserves of the "Merritor Emanuel", and no dependence be placed on obtaining Merchant and seamen, the coastwise ships being manned by Chinese. Dock The one 42 feet launch used for submarine mining has been sent to Singapore by the Naval Department, but in her place the Royal Engineers have obtained a Steam Vessel called the "Flyer" or "Volent". There are many Steam Launches both belonging to the Colonial Government and to private firms available, which if fitted for carrying machine guns, torpedoes and Whiteheads would be invaluable (if they could be manned) in the defence of this Port, especially in guarding mine fields, and boats fitted with dropping gear for Whiteheads at the Lyemoon Pass. The difficulty is the manning.

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Naval Defences

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