CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 554

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The cause of the deadlock which has arisen therefore rests with General Black.

25. Whilst deferring to General Black's experience in military matters, the Committee unanimously venture to take exception to his objections to the scheme. As the road is to be only 18 feet in width, it is scarcely justifiable to describe it as a "broad" road. Again, it appears that the road could be rendered practically useless for hostile purposes by destroying a few short portions. And, from the nature of the coast, the Committee have no hesitation in saying that the landing of a force under cover of darkness at any point between Sandy Bay and Kennedy Town would be exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, owing to the steep and rugged nature of the coastline. The road as designed would traverse the hillside at a level of about 55 to 60 feet above sea-level and would therefore have to be gained, assuming the landing to have been effected by scrambling over ground which General Black himself describes as so steep and "rugged that no formed body of soldiers could move along it at night."

26. Finally, the Committee regard General Black's objections as out-of-date and somewhat far-fetched.

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551 8 244- The cause of the deadlock which has arisen therefore rests with General Black. 25. Whilst deferring to General Black's experience in military matters, the Committee unanimously venture to take exception to his objections to the scheme. As the road is to be only 18 feet in width, it is scarcely justifiable to describe it as a "broad" road. Again, it appears that the road could be rendered practically useless for hostile purposes by destroying a few short portions. And, from the nature of the coast, the Committee have no hesitation in saying that the landing of a force under cover of darkness at any point between Sandy Bay and Kennedy Town would be exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, owing to the steep and rugged nature of the coastline. The road as designed would traverse the hillside at a level of about 55 to 60 feet above sea-level and would therefore have to be gained, assuming the landing to have been effected by scrambling over ground which General Black himself describes as so steep and "rugged that no formed body of soldiers could move along it at night." 26. Finally, the Committee regard General Black's objections as out-of-date and somewhat far-fetched. 27. The scheme for a road round Mount Davis is not a new one. It was mooted on the occasion of the Colony's Defence...

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551 8 244- The ours of the deadlock which has arisen the efore rests with Gewral Black! 25 Whilst deferring to General Black's experience in allilltary ruallers, the Committee unanimously venture to take exception to lies affections to the scheme. As the road is to be only 18 fict in width, it is scarcely justifiable to describe it as a "broad" road. Again, it appears that the road could be rendere practically useless for bastile purposes by destroying a few short portions And, from the nature of the coast, the Committee have no besitation in saying that the landing of a force under ebur of darkness at any point between Sandy attacky Bay and Kennedy exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, apration. The road as designed would traverse the hillside at a level of about 55 to 60 feet above sea-level and would thes afore have to be gained, assuming the landing to have been effected by scrambling our ground which Gevral Black himself describer as so steep and "rugged that no formed body of soldiers "ebled move along it at night." own, would be an 26. Finally, the Committees regard General Black's objections out-of-date. and somewhat far fetcher 27%- The scheme for a road rouns Mount Davis is not a new one. If AMOS mosted on the occasion of the Colony's Dusillee

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The ours of the deadlock which has arisen the efore rests with Gewral

Black!

25 Whilst deferring to General Black's experience in allilltary ruallers, the Committee unanimously venture to take exception to lies affections to the scheme. As the road is to be only 18 fict in width, it is scarcely justifiable to describe it as a "broad" road. Again, it appears that the road could be rendere practically useless for bastile purposes by destroying a few short portions And, from the nature of the coast, the Committee have no besitation in saying that the landing of a force under ebur of darkness at any point between Sandy

attacky Bay and Kennedy exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, apration. The road as designed would traverse the hillside at a level of about 55 to 60 feet above sea-level and would thes afore have to be gained, assuming the landing to have been effected

by scrambling our ground which Gevral Black himself describer as so steep and "rugged that no formed body of soldiers "ebled move along it at night."

own, would be an

26. Finally, the Committees regard General Black's objections out-of-date.

and somewhat far fetcher

27%-

The

scheme for a road rouns Mount Davis is not a new one.

AMOS

mosted on the occasion of the Colony's

Dusillee

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