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resuming the Jail and Naval Stores Guards.

In Despatch No. 56 of 20th June last, the Lieutenant-Governor reported to your Lordship the arrangements that were then adopted for guarding the Naval Stores, and in my Despatch No. 179 of 20th August, I informed Your Lordship that certain Police Constables had been engaged to guard the Jail in consequence of the sickness of the garrison.

I had hoped that long ere this, the Colony would have been relieved from the expenditure incurred for this service, but unhappily the present state of the Troops does not admit of any extra measure.

No. 3.

I also forward Copy of a letter I addressed to the Naval Commander-in-Chief on the 19th Instant, together with the reply of His Excellency, on the Subject of the outlay incurred by the Civil Department for affording Police protection to the Naval Stores, arising from the inability of the Troops to furnish guards for that purpose.

That no allowance for this contingency has ever been made in the Colonial Estimates, and consequently the Colony does not possess the funds requisite to discharge this unlooked-for outlay, and I therefore submit for the consideration of Your Lordship that the Admiralty

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270 resuming the Jail and Naval Stores Guards. In Despatch No. 56 of 20th June last, the Lieutenant-Governor reported to your Lordship the arrangements that were then adopted for guarding the Naval Stores, and in my Despatch No. 179 of 20th August, I informed Your Lordship that certain Police Constables had been engaged to guard the Jail in consequence of the sickness of the garrison. I had hoped that long ere this, the Colony would have been relieved from the expenditure incurred for this service, but unhappily the present state of the Troops does not admit of any extra measure. No. 3. I also forward Copy of a letter I addressed to the Naval Commander-in-Chief on the 19th Instant, together with the reply of His Excellency, on the Subject of the outlay incurred by the Civil Department for affording Police protection to the Naval Stores, arising from the inability of the Troops to furnish guards for that purpose. That no allowance for this contingency has ever been made in the Colonial Estimates, and consequently the Colony does not possess the funds requisite to discharge this unlooked-for outlay, and I therefore submit for the consideration of Your Lordship that the Admiralty

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270 resuming the Jail and Naval Stores Guards. In Despatch to 56 of 20th June last, the Lieutenant- Governor reported to your Lordship the arrangements that were then adopted for guarding the Naval Stres, and in my Despatch 179 20th August, I informed Zour Lordship that certain 4 Police Constables had been engaged to in consequence garrison.. guard the Gail of the sickness of the I had hoped that long ere this, the Colony would have been relieved from the expenditure incurred for this service, but unhappily the present state of the Troops does not admit of measure.. extra any meh No 3. A I also forward Copy of letter I addressed to the Naval Commander-in Chief on the 19th 1.4. Instant, together with the reply of His Excelleney, on the Subject of the outlay incurred by the Civil Department for affording Pokee protection to the Naval Stores, arising from the inability of the Troops to furnish guards for that purpose.. that no بہت Your Lordship allowance for this contingency Las ever aware been made in the Colonial Estimates, and consequently the Colony does not possess the funds requisite to discharge this unlooked- for outlay, and I therefore submit for the consideration of Your Lordship that the Admiralty

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resuming the Jail and Naval Stores Guards.

In Despatch to 56 of 20th June last, the Lieutenant-

Governor reported to your Lordship

the arrangements

that

were

then

adopted for guarding the Naval

Stres, and in

my Despatch 179 20th August, I informed Zour Lordship that certain

Police

Constables had been engaged to

in consequence

garrison..

guard the Gail of the sickness of the I had hoped that long ere this, the Colony would have been relieved from the expenditure incurred for this service, but unhappily the present state of the Troops

does not admit of

measure..

extra

any

meh

No 3.

I also forward Copy of

letter I addressed to the Naval

Commander-in

Chief

on the 19th 1.4. Instant, together with the reply

of His Excelleney, on the Subject of the outlay incurred by the Civil Department for affording Pokee protection to the Naval Stores, arising from the inability of the Troops to furnish guards for that purpose..

that no

بہت

Your Lordship allowance for this

contingency

Las

ever

aware

been made

in the Colonial Estimates, and consequently the Colony does not possess the funds requisite to discharge this unlooked- for outlay, and I therefore submit for the

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