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methods under which they proceed and the financial results of
their undertakings. If such schemes are capable of successful
application in England it ought to be an easy matter to apply
them in this small Colony where the number of public houses
is small and vested interest in them may be said not to exist.
The enormous number of His Majesty's Ships
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that frequent this port there are at the present moment 20
Ships in the harbour carrying crews numbering in the aggregate
7,000 men - renders this subject of special importance and if
private enterprise will not take the matter up it is a question
whether the Government should not do so.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Braz
Officer Administering the Government.