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Dear Sir William Robinson,
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Inclosure 8 in No. 224.
Friday, April 19, 1878.
I INCLOSE you a return of the quantity of powder required at 100 rounds per gun; six of the 68-pounders are fit for immediate service, and site for the other should be ready for it when bushed, the apparatus for doing which might be telegraphed from Hong Hong at the same time as the powder. The mortars I do not rely much on, but they would be useful for signalling. I will direct the Officer Commanding Royal Artillery, Straits Settle- ments, to communicate with Major McNair as to the best means of removing and reassuring the named positions. In thinking over the Tanjong Kutong position, I am not sure it would not be as well to have two 8-inch guns to protect the flanks in cases of boats landing and attempting to turn it, but as I have never been there I am unable to say for certain.
His Excellency the Governor, Straits Settlements.
I remain, &c. (Signed)
C. A. S. DICKINS.
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Inclosure 9 in No. 224.
AMOUNT of Powder required.
No. of Guns.
Size.
No. of Rounds.
Quantity of Powder.
Remarks.
Lbs.
7
68 lbs.
100
11,200
In metal-lined cases.
8 inch
100
8,000
4 mortars
13 inch
100
6,000
In 15-lb. bags.
300
25,000
(Telegraphic.)
Inclosure 10 in No. 224.
The Governor, Singapore, to the Governor, Hong Kong.
BE good enough to send me if you can 700 68-pounder cartridges of 16 lbs. each, made up if possible, otherwise in loose powder with empty cartridges. Also 14,000 lbs. of R.L.G. powder in 15 lb. bags, and 800 8-inch empty cartridges of 10 lbs., all to be packed in metal-lined cases if possible. We likewise require a venting apparatus complete if one can be spared.
(Telegraphic.)
Inclosure 11 in No. 224.
The Governor, Hong Kong, to the Governor, Singapore.
I HAVE pleasure in sending all the powder and most part of the cartridges you
mention.
Inclosure 12 in No. 224.
Sir,
Government House, Singapore, April 29, 1878. REFERRING to previous correspondence on the subject of the defence of Singapore, I have to forward to you a letter which I have received from the Officer commanding the Royal Artillery in China and Straits Settlements, and which I shall feel obliged by your bringing to the notice of the Committee.
The Commandant,
Straits Settlements.
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I have, &c.
(Signed)
WILLIAM C. F. ROBINSON.
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