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Government, for I do not believe that any measures we could adopt would prevent a cruiser from bombarding our forts and towns, and I feel convinced that we will be found well able to defend our shores from the landing of any hostile detachment which is likely to appear in these waters.
13. I inclose a state showing the strength and present distribution of the Imperial and Colonial troops, and I have, &c.
(Signed)
BEAUCHAMP STOKER, Captain 2nd West India Regiment, Commanding Troops Gold Coast Colony.
Governor Freeling, C.M.G.
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Total
:
H
·
:
1♡♡
12
12
3 7 25
Co
CO
N
Distribution.
[864]
J
N
Inspector-General.
Inspectors.
Adjutant and Musketry Instructor.
Artillery Instructor.
Artillery Inspectors.
Pay and Quartermaster.
Native Officers.
:
10
140
3 | 28
39
442
25
4 65
5
71
N
•
N
Serjeants-Major.
•
N ~
13
14
115
31
Co
Sergeants.
Lance-Sergeants. Corporals.
Lance-Corporals.
Privates.
Gunner Sergeants.
94.
C
♡
•
N
2
2
16
8
DAILY State of the Gold Coast Constabulary (Houssa).
Artillery.
Band.
.
2
Acting Gunners.
12 34
34 | 6 | 4
•
•
H
+++
pred
ස
band
2
235
Acting Corporals.
Acting Lance-Corporals.j
Acting Privates.
Drum Major.
Drum Sergeants.
Drum Lance-Sergeants.
Drum Corporals.
Drum Lance-Corporals.
Drummers.
Acting Drummers.
Boys.
Recruits.
Priests.
Clerk and Interpreter.
Total.
10 -
W.
747
•
•
6
111
235
103
1
12
691
PSI d