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men of war on the station, efficiency would be secured, and all difficulties would be got over as regards triennial relief and discipline, jurisdiction, that of the Colony being much too limited to meet the object in view.
At the same time an order from the Admiralty would be sufficient to place the vessel as regards destination and duty only at the disposal of the Governor; and an arrangement that, if it became necessary under an exigency of the public Service to remove the vessel, reasonable notice should be given, and that the expense of it should then fall upon the Imperial Government, would be quite sufficient to ensure the vessel not being needlessly withdrawn by the Naval Commander-in-chief for Imperial purposes.
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I enclose a Copy of unofficial letter upon this subject which I received from Admiral Sir James Hope when I was in England, and which he has allowed me to make use of.
7. It will be seen from it that he suggests the arrangement which I have recommended.