Circular no 4.
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Admiralty
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16 January 1866.
(Colonial Colours)
Their lordships have been pleased to
establish the
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& following regulations the borne by any bessel Thaintained
under the clauses of the Colonial Defence Act, 28 the cap 14
by any Colony
1. Any vessel provided and weed under the 3.4 section of the said Act, shall wear the Blue Ensign, with the
Seal or Radge of the Colony in the
ply thereof,
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2. All vessels belonging to permanently in the cervece of the
Colonies,
but not commissioned
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as Vessels of War under the Act above referred to, shall wear Similar blue Ensign but not
the tenant.
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To all Commanders in
Captains, Commanders, andboumanding, Officers of ther Majesty's Ships and ofessubs
By command of their Lordships.
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