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Governor Freeling, C.M.G.

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Government, for I do not believe that any measures we could adopt would prevent a cruiser from bombarding our forts and towns, and I feel convinced that we will be found well able to defend our shores from the landing of any hostile detachment which is likely to appear in these waters.

13. I inclose a state showing the strength and present distribution of the Imperial and Colonial troops, and I have, &c.

(Signed)

BEAUCHAMP STOKER, Captain 2nd West

India Regiment, Commanding Troops Gold Coast Colony.

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Artillery.

DAILY State of the Gold Coast Constabulary (Houssa).

Band.

Clerk and Interpreter.

Total.

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Inspector-General.

Inspectors.

Adjutaut and Musketry

Pay and Quartermaster.

Artillery Inspectors.

Artillery Instructor.

Instructor.

Native Officers.

Serjeants-Major.

Sergeants.

Lance-Bergeants.

Corporals.

Lauce-Corporals.

Privates.

Acting Corporals.

Acting Gunners.

Gunner Sergeants.

Acting Lance-Corporala.

Acting Privates.

Drum Major.

Drum Sergeants.

Drum

Drum Corporals.

Lance-Sergeants.

Drum Lance-Corporals.

க Drummers.

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Acting Drummers.

Priests.

Recruits.

Boys.

Distribution

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

سلسل

Reference :-

C.O. 885

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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