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t of War will be able

for thei

u 10,000 men

the great difficulty

ced in oparing such

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considers that a local

:d to for assistance, and

1873,

a scheme, whe

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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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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

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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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