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CORRESPONDENCE

RESPECTING THE

IMPORTANCE OF MAURITIUS

AS A

MILITARY STATION.

Colonial Office,

December 30, 1869.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

C.O.882

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No.

Date.

SUBJECT.

Påge

1. War Office to Colonial Confidentiak June 12, 1869

Office

2. Governor Sir H. Barkh Confidential Nov. 16, 1868

to the Duke of Buck-

ingham and Chandoa

3. Earl Granville to frover- Confidential Feb.

nor Sir H. Barkly

Importance of Mauritius as an Imperial military

and naval station

1

Withdrawal of troops from Mauritius in conse-

quence of epidemic

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3, 1869

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82

Mar. 18.

17

5.

96

31,

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Enquiring whether Colony may be safely left with its reduced garrison, and suggesting augmentation and armament of police force. Erection of barracks in a healthy locality, and number of troops for which it would be neces- sary to provide accommodation Amount of force allotted to Mauritius by Her Majesty's Government. Payment may be

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at the Australian rate, while the garrison continues at its reduced státe

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6. Governor Sir H. Barkly Confidential Apr. 10,

to Earl Granville

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7.

8..

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138

June 2,

92

29,

Garrison necessary for Mauritius, and proposal

for increasing and arming the police Military force required in Mauritius. Erection

of barracks. Military contribution

Ex- Military contribution at Australian rate.

presses satisfaction with which colonists will hear decision..

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9. Esrl Granville to Right

Hon. E. Cardwell,

M.P.

Dec. 29,

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Transmits printed papers respecting military arrangements for Mauritius. How the ques- tion of defence should be arranged

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APPENDIX.

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No.

Date.

SUBJECT.

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1. Governor Sir H. Barkly Confidential Sept. 5, 1865

to Earl Granville (No. 6)

Confidential June 20, 1867

(No. 3)

Importance of Mauritius as a military station Defenceless condition of Mauritius..

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3. Duke of Buckingham to Confidential Jan. 5, 1868

Sir H. Barkly

Protection of Port Louis. Question of provid- ing heavy rifled guns, is under considera- tion

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Return of Imports and Exports..

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CONFIDENTIAL.