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fully established.

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man-power and

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or if the gendarmerie

to contain a high

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at any rate so long as the Colony is grant-aided.

If we are to go ahead now with the preparation

of a detailed scheme for a gendarmerie, we should, as

a first step, consult the Governor, who is of course

very fully occupied at the moment. But I hope that in view of the reason/given above, you will agree

that the matter should not be pursued, at any rate

for the present.

(y) Z. H Gates

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