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the Treasury. After mature consideration

I have come

to the conclusion that it is

necessary

to have here 2 Service Companies of an European Regiment complete strength, and this 2 Battalions, with 3 full Companies of the Beyton Rifles will be ample for the duties required of them - this will be a saving of £. 8570. 7 per

annum.

The Medical Department appears capable of being reduced by one Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, and two Staff Assistant Surgeons, give a further saving of £1570. 15 per

annum.

The Ordnance and Commissariat when contrasted with the small numerical force, here, seem to me to be

unnecessarily extensive, but not being

sufficiently conversant with the duties of these Departments, I am unable to offer

any satisfactory suggestions relative to their reduction, but I presume that they are susceptible of a corresponding

reduction suitable to that which I now propose should be made in the Force.

The services of a Fort Adjutant

may

be deemed unnecessary, as I presume

the Major of Brigade will be fully equal to take the duties at present appertaining

to the office of Fort Adjutant,

in addition to his

own.

This would cause a

saving of £. 122. 14 per

annum.

I should have recommended

that this Garrison Command

be considered as a Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel, and for a Colonel or

Colonel of the Battalion stationed here.

but when it is borne in recollection that

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85 the Treasury. After mature consideration I have come to the conclusion that it is in necessary to have here 2 Service Companies of an European Regiment complete strength, and this 2 Battalions, with 3 full Companies of the Beyton Rifles will be ample for the duties required of them - this will be a saving of £. 8570. 7 per annum. 6. The Medical Department appears capable of being reduced by one Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, and two Staff Assistant Surgeons, give a further saving of £1570. 15 per annum. 7. The Ordnance and Commissariat when contrasted with the small numerical force, here, seem to me to be unnecessarily extensive, but not being sufficiently conversant with the duties of these Departments, I am unable to offer any satisfactory suggestions relative to their reduction, but I presume that they are susceptible of a corresponding reduction suitable to that which I now propose should be made in the Force. 8. The services of a Fort Adjutant may be deemed unnecessary, as I presume the Major of Brigade will be fully equal to take the duties at present appertaining to the office of Fort Adjutant, in addition to his own. 9. This would cause a saving of £. 122. 14 per annum. I should have recommended that this Garrison Command be considered as a Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel, and for a Colonel or Colonel of the Battalion stationed here. but when it is borne in recollection that

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85 the Treasury. After mature consideration I have come to the conclusion that it is in necessary to have here & Service Companies of an European Regiment complite- strength, and this Fattalions, with 3 full Companies of the beyton Rifles will be amfile for the duties required of theme - this will be a saving of L. 8570. 7 for annin 6. The Medical Department appears capable of being reduced by one Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, and two Staff Assistant Surgeons, give a further saving of £1570. 15 per Ann NY بر and this wonto The Ordnance and Commissariat when contrasted with the small numerical - force, hire, seem to me to ben innece rajurity extensive, but not being sufficiently. conversant with the duties of these Departments, I am unable to offer any satisfactory suggections relative to their reduction, but I presume that they are susceptible of a corresponding reduction suitable to that which I now propose should be made in the Force of a Fort Adjutant 8. may The services be deemed unnecessary, as I presume the Major of Prigade with be fully equal to take the duties at present appertaining to the office of Fort Adjutant, in addition to his a 9. own this would cause saving of L. 122. 14 per annum! I should have recommended that this garrison conmand be considered Colonel or Lieutenant and for a Colonel or Colonel of the Battalion stationed here. but when it is borne in recollection that

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the Treasury. After mature consideration

I have come

to the conclusion that it is

necessary

to have here & Service Companies of an European Regiment complite- strength, and this Fattalions, with 3 full Companies of the beyton Rifles will be amfile for the duties required of theme - this will be a saving of L. 8570. 7 for

annin

The Medical Department appears capable of being reduced by one Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, and two Staff Assistant Surgeons, give a further saving of £1570. 15 per

Ann NY

بر

and this wonto

The Ordnance and Commissariat when contrasted with the small numerical - force, hire, seem to me to

ben

innece

rajurity extensive, but not being

sufficiently. conversant with the duties of these Departments, I am unable to offer

any satisfactory suggections relative to their reduction, but I presume that they are susceptible of a corresponding

reduction suitable to that which I now propose should be made in the Force

of a Fort Adjutant

may

The services

be deemed unnecessary, as I presume

the Major of Prigade with be fully equal to take the duties at present appertaining

to the office of Fort Adjutant,

in addition to his

own

this would cause

saving of L. 122. 14 per

annum!

I should have recommended

that this garrison

conmand

be considered

Colonel or Lieutenant

and for a Colonel or

Colonel of the Battalion stationed here.

but when it is borne in recollection that

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