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3
186
2.
On receipt of your despatch Jr. 199 I communicated with the Military Authorities (correspondence enclosed) and came to the conclusion that it would be premature to proceed with the erection of intended Banacks, as the reduction
the
a
of the Military Force rendered impossible the furnishing of Military Guard; and even if Native Regiment
مة
were sent on
(which I do not infer from your Despatch), the quarters neeruary
for there would be
Kind,
for
of a
Less expensive the same class
бу
accommodation is not required
for native as for hiropean soldiers_
J
NI.
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On this point the Ceylon Military Expenditure Ingning (539) is — confirmatory.
3.
I have accordingly directed
Mr. Wilson, Acting Surveyor Zevieral, the Estimate $14420.06
to strike out
for
of
Barracks, and $4,784.63 for
Officers' Guarters, less $700 für
the
West Boundary Wall, which is
necessary
4.
in
any
Case
A saving therefore for the present at least is effected of m $18,505.27 and the works to be
on
will consist
pushed
F
the Guard Room, Foreman's Quarters, Boundary
Walls, Stabling and Latrines- which the expenditure will be
on
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