t of War will be able
for thei
u 10,000 men
the great difficulty
ced in oparing such
ив
considers that a local
:d to for assistance, and
1873,
a scheme, whe
ver the Committee are
uter.
x
that the garrison
d in Malta, comprezes
bout 1000 shong with
har cible Artillery,
rasive Musing detachment
ut 225 Men, and
retry about 3,500 thong. ion up to the War stength -0 Artillery and fromm 7, which would be an
to British Army of
ay
that the Govern
be difficulties in
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2.
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the
way of raising the fore, in the maineen ridicated by him, but considering the rate
of wages prevalent among
the raties, it
would seem very desirable that if possible
a
force should be raised and trained to supplement the British troops; but whether that force should be of the nature of a militia, of of a reserve similar to that now mantamed which after passing in England, the men of
through the Maltese fercibles should be retained
krvice by
for any
or whether
амер
a
small reserve pay;
other plan may be adopted,
3.
is a matter which they consider could be best dealt with by the Military authorities.
They desire to point out however that it would be a great advantage to have a number of acclimatized natives always available for duty in time floor, as they would probably in the hot season, conduce greatly to the Efficiency of the Regular Forces by relieving theme of a portion of their ducties, and thers anduring the number of men out of the racks pour sickness; also by
of the position
restou
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