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the Inspector of that Colony, urging the construction of Bar-racks for a Military
guard for the protection
of the
Mint premises,
"am in reply to acquaint you for the information of Mr Secretary Cardwell that the subject having been fully considered by this
Department
Departrnent, Lord Wrimington
is of opinion that the Local Authorities are unnecessarily apprehensive with regard to the safety of the Mint, as it ap-pears unlikely the Chinese would
attempt an attack on the British Government Establish-ments by open force, even were it
possible, at any distance from the Town.
The
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