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from Army votes should be adopted in the case of this Colony though my own view that it is quite unnecessary to do 80.
8.
I much regret that the reply to your despatches should have been delayed, but I have been in hopes of the Committee continuing its investigations. The present strike conditions have shown that my views as regards the food supply are correct.
9.
To put the matter in a nut-shell I consider that the supplies at any moment in the Colony or readily obtainable are sufficient to provide for the needs of the population for any period that it could possibly hold out against an attack.
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I have the honour to be, gir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
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q.c. Stutts
Governor,
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