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great, and the Police Force being unde under its numerical strength cannot to altogether relied.
ow.
course aware
In former days the Gaol in Victoria was protected by a Military Gerard, subsequently withdrawer. His Excellmy the Acting Governor is of from the usual Prepits of the weakness - of this Garrison and of the large amenit of work that in its existing state it has to perform; but he thinks it his duty to make a fonnal application for a military Guard
bound the
Hulls, and will be glad to receive
an
frour you
official opinion as to the possibility of rendering the assistance
desired
His Excellency has two
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courseA
to us
be enabled otherwise
propose, should. to regard this application _ 1. to
give
arv
extra pay from the Colonial Perenni to such Gerard, and thus to afford opportunity of nward to deserving soldius of the Garrison,
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or 2. to use.
the services of convalescent soldies, for
whose restoration to breathe a residence
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-ship board may be thought desirable.
A military guard even of convalescents would be more
efficient them
any
other
not Mistitury that could be raised out howe, and
a
section of the Police : Force would be told off to assist in this arduous duty of custody by day, which the Convict body is working wo
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