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With some were asked to leave request, they telegraph to that effect; and it is surprise response of #191 has been placement in England.
That incurred from careful climates prepared from information retained from officers of the Control Department, we ascertained some months back, that the Rocket apparatus we should require would entail £74-
We therefore assume from some exertion this that a much larger quantity of Rockets, and probably which could be made cheaply here, have been included in the order given by Her Majesty's Secretary of State on the Society's account: it is much to be regretted,
This fun expended will absorb all our available funds, and I am directed to express a hope that His Excellency the Governor will assist the Society either by taking over the surplus rockets in account of the Government; or allow an extended time for payment, until the funds of the Society accumulate from subscriptions and donations.
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I have to
(Signed) F.M. Darff
Secretary