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As I explained in
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cause it gave
facts that were not already known to the Imperial Government. The newspapers to hand shows
that the matter was in con- stant discussion at home.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most Obedient, Humble Servant,
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Major General, Administering the Government:
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Nongthing General Chamber of Conran
Houghing 11th Gray 1898.
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Marquis Salisbury, Londers.,
Wtingthony Chamber Commerce strongly
Letter follow Chairman
urges vital necessity rectification bounde-
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Within the last few days details have reached this port the vichial capture of Mravila by the United States Squadron nder Adineral Dewey, and if an object lesson were required umphasize the vital necessity to this Colony of an adequate solem of defence,
estithing example could hardly
have been.
a more
invading fund. Through want of proper defences,
1
was allowed to come worthin shelling range
of the city, and then
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any resistance from the forts promptly checked by threat of a bombardment. Limitar aches would be adopted here by an even the cap sui mom
the
enemy.
city of Victoria simultanioresley from
who could bonvärt.
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of the
and from Mirs Bay with absolute mifimily from retalia- timn
forts, although the defence worths han by our the harb
Cadr aceler
excellent for repelling warship, attempting to enter it
was
My Committee would further invite your Lordship's pecial attention to the fact that the harbour of Mirs Bay
actually used by the Muilid Stalis Squadron as a naval bace before proceeding to Manila, after learning kingthing usson the resture of diplomatie relations with pain. This incident forcibly illustrates the arse that may e made of Miss Bay and Cap-secr mom as places of rendez- mous by a foreign fleet.
o the thout hotle the Marquis of Salisbury, K.J.,
Ther Majesty's Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs
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