CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6] — Page 291

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sides of the island from the descent of Pirates ___

In the summer months, a deducation must be made of from ten to fifteen per cent. of this Ance by sickness (hitherto considerably more and which sickness is infinitily aggravated by any undur purpure of duty - To attempt therefore to perform it without adequate relrifs, would br, not merely to compromier the health, but also the lives of the rrduerd garrison - on this around, and of which Shave had ample Expr_ rirner, Sconsider that nothing but the last rrerkity, by which Imran such a rreepity as the our already adverted to, would justify me in parting at this moment with Either the 10th or the 42. Madras regimernt from Kingting. Whichrorr Corps went would Entail the most- disastions conser qurners on the our rim

remaining, And that too without an adequate object . __

The hot season has already sit in, and for the first time since the occupation of the Seland, the Troops are properly housed in Substantial Barracks.

Shoper vorry thing from this mikroord Accouvenodation, but all the & pruditure which has been incurred in the formation

if the

Mra Establishments, and all the other remidial

Mrasuris

reinrdial measures that have been resoura to would be rrutialized by ang step that should harr the Effect of merrasing the duties, and thereby depriving the soldier of the required number of nights in bed.

It is morroons of the last importance to

Our Commercial interests and to the prroruur.

connreted with them, to test. Thi's Climate favily. and this is the first fear that any reasonable mrans have been afforded me for this Exential object....

Schall hope under all these circumstances And more reprcially under the altered condition of Affairs in India - and with which you could. not have been acquainted, when pruning, your dispatch - that the trivs by which Dam guided, and the measures Jam Adopting. will be honourd with the Approbation of Her Majetup Covernment.

Thave the honor tobe

Your most obedient

Hunter Gervert.