CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9] — Page 151

His Excellency hopes, that the Troops will be enabled to

resume the Naval Stores Guard, by which

a considuable reduction in the Colonial Rxpenditure will be effected, more especially or the extra expenditure incurred had not been contemplated in the Colonial Rstimates. I am further directed to inquire if it will be in the power of

The Honorable

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The Major General to order the resumption by the Garrison of the Sail Guard, from beginning of the next month; this duty having for some time past been performed by additional Police, for whose reduction it will be necessaryy give timely intimation to the Superintendent of Police.-

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I have to.,

(Signed.) W. Caine -

Colonial Secretary

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Manis Colonial Secretary-