14.
its freedom of action. It appeared
two Ancumbers
howverer that some one o of the meeting objected to the formation
on two ground
of a Pinutur Corps first that in all such voluntary
associations the willing were made
to work for
and protect the unwilling,
and secondly because those residents who
owed allegiance to freign states at perce with Russia might in the presence
Russian enemy object
object to bear Arms. This objection
was not
propounded by the foreign residents Efterrelves, for several of there had
"signed the Circular, and many more
were
willing to do as, but by two re
trie buglishman. The point had
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coure not cleaped the notice of the Goremment, as the cautions wording of the Circular itself will demonstrati. It was
proposed to form a Militia_;&
an altercation cusuid which
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abruptly terminated by the adjournment
of the meeting till next da
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resolution that the Government should
requested to send
be
send some person to
state its views and wishes.
Mr Hillier the officiating
12. Next
Next day Mr Hillier the
Colonial Scenetare attended the meeting
of
F
the
and explained the reasons Government for proposing the Incasure
and the advantages unticipated from
it's abortion. There
was a
•full attendance,