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property in Victoria to the Colony,

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Aregards the Military and Colonial requirements, I think the proposed change would be most. 1 beneficial

to both departments;

do

as to the requirements for the Aary I donot profess to give an opinion, though I have included the removal.

Naval Mard

rd in the Scheme

of

the

proposed;

I have

however forwarded confidentially a copy of this letter to the Commodore .

very

The estimate of cost is ne

rough...

of

necessarily

one but should Your Excellway

think the scheme worthy of further consideration, Irecommend that in the first place the (om mitte

On

- defences be requested to give their opinion as to the advisability of concentrating the Naval and Military Establishments on the site I have

anted,

-V CX 2

If they approve of

the concentration, the

or the Officer Commanding the

v

Senior Naval Officer Troops might be requested to send in to

you

-a

to port on the subject, which could be forwarded

remarks to the Secretary of

with

your

State.

I have forwarded a copy of

this letter to the Propector General of Fortifications,

I have 40

(Signed) W. Ergesman. Col, R.E.

I have