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to be
more
Grace that the hot season has already set in, and I fear promises
trying from the great heat thus carly experienced than the two part Summers have proved to be, and I think this another
reason
why the removal of the Ceylon Rifles, being native Troops, should be for the present delayed.
9.
I am under the belief that the absence of the three Rifle Companies from Ceylon for flimited period, will not be of
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are
a
consequence to the Government that Island, while their services
particularly required at the
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present moment in this Colony. I trust, therefore, that this explanation, together with the difficulties of my
your
present position, will enable brace to
approve of my proceedings
in this matter.
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect,
My Lord Dicke, Your Grace's, "Most obedient
Aumble Servant,
Islam