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to the great strides that this. Colony is making in regard to Commercial prosperity. It is there shown that the tonnage which

8 year was :-

entered the Harbour last year.

6.324,164

5.167, 231_

against

in 1884, bring

tons

to British interests.

II have the honor to be

Sir,

Your obedient humble servant.

March

an increase of 1,156,933-

in two

years.

of the Colony

This great prosperity

would make it an

object.

to which an

Enemy would

particularly

devote his

attention, as a successful attack

would occasion immense loss

to

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