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the instructions
which I addressed to him on the 15th
of
November last, Ne 2,
Military, explanatory of the sentiments of "Her Majesty's - Government as to the inexpediency of encumbering the City
Victoria with
Military Works or Dockyard: _
(Extract.)
"With reference to Sir John Davis__ the subject of Your acknowledging the Lordship's Despatch foregoing. - Despatch M Military, of 15th 12 48 of 5th August, March, I have the 1844)- リー
honor to state that
Lord Stanley's Reply
to the foregoing. / despatch
it has not been found
possible to remove
the Naval Stores and Coal Dépôt from
their position in the centre of Victoria Bay (called Middle Store) on account
the extreme
inconvenience.
of
attending such removal except to
a permanent Naval Station
(Extract)
I have to
acknowledge the
Military May of 23°2 receipt of Your
December, 1844.) Despatch, M. 48.
of the
5th of August last,