CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4] — Page 8

steps in Aruqsong -

In reply I have to state that by Arbinance I 3 of 1852 us person

can be chipped here except at

Harbour Martins

ffice,

the

and that

even it be posible it is very inestable that in decenter could

present himself for shipment. without recognition and detection.

I have further to add that bobinance M2 of 1852 was specially

framed with a view to suppres

desertion among

the Naval and

Military Forces within this Colony,

" and has since its Anactment two

years and a half ago

to answer

been found effectively the purpose

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for

which it was

desiqued._

I have the hown to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your Most Medient

"Stumble

Servant,

Maine