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conclusion, at which d

have arrived, is, that, as it is

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a

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the large.

of Joationage

devolve upon.

puthe money, and it

A

duty which

majority of

Cases

the Imperial Governement, it would be for better that such

Colomes Chould contribute thei

proportion of the cost of the security they enjoy the form of a money

contribution, which would be, in fact, in the ratiore of an miurance, Intithing them, in the want Divar,

to compecete, prouction. from appresses. by Sea, and land, at Imperial cost. Such an arrangement might not be acceptable to the

[real

and Expenditione of

hi

dnight

possibly be inconvenient to the

Honce Golemment to be called

upon to detach fleets

Korges for

the security of Colomes on the ontoreate of

a war When it woul no doubt be fully recuprid with the care of Imperial Interests. 4t the Jame tunne

bearing

12. mind

that whilst thr

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her

Brother country cannot recipe

responsibility for the pervicction of

her dependencies

in time of war,

And

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