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The only, not only, that I am aware of for preventing these continual complaints would be for me to be authorised, as suggested in the 8th paragraph of Major Macpherson's despatch of 13th April, last, to procure supplies which have hitherto been furnished by the Ordnance Department from Contractors direct.

The articles are principally clothing and Tools, the quality of which has frequently been complained of, and I feel satisfied that if I were authorised to obtain these supplies from the Contractors, not only the inconvenience of unnecessary delay, but the complaints of quality would be done away with.

I should still apply to the Ordnance if Ammunition or Arms were required.

I find, except in cases where the latter were wanted for the Police Force, that I can obtain them readily from the parties who are under Contract with the Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police in this Colony, and at the same price charged.

I have the honor to be,

Your obedient

Humble Servant

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21 The only, not only, that I am aware of for preventing these continual complaints would be for me to be authorised, as suggested in the 8th paragraph of Major Macpherson's despatch of 13th April, last, to procure supplies which have hitherto been furnished by the Ordnance Department from Contractors direct. The articles are principally clothing and Tools, the quality of which has frequently been complained of, and I feel satisfied that if I were authorised to obtain these supplies from the Contractors, not only the inconvenience of unnecessary delay, but the complaints of quality would be done away with. I should still apply to the Ordnance if Ammunition or Arms were required. I find, except in cases where the latter were wanted for the Police Force, that I can obtain them readily from the parties who are under Contract with the Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police in this Colony, and at the same price charged. I have the honor to be, Your obedient Humble Servant

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21 The only not only that I am mand aware of for preventing these continual complaints would be for me bo by authongsdy, as suggested in the 8th paragraph of Majoraines despatch of 13th April, last, to procure supplies which havey hitherto been furnished by the brotnaner Department from Contractors direct. The artiles are frincipally blothing and Fools, the quality of which has frequently been complained of, and I feel satisfied that if I were authonged to obtain theses supplies from the Contractors that. not the inconvenience of unnerefany delity, but the complants of quality would be done away with - I should still apply to the Ordnance if Ammunition or toms were re required I find except in cases where the latter: were wanted for the Police Force, as that I can obtain them readily from the parkes who are under Contact -_ with the Commificiners of the Mehopolitan Police in this Counting and at the same. to that servere price charged I have the honor to be Liv tobsdeent Humble Lervant my ma man and as part

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The only

not only

that I am

mand

aware of for preventing these continual complaints would be for

by authongsdy, as suggested in the 8th paragraph of Majoraines despatch of 13th April, last, to procure supplies which havey hitherto been furnished by the brotnaner Department from Contractors

direct.

The artiles

are frincipally blothing and Fools, the quality of which has frequently been complained of, and I feel satisfied that if I were authonged to obtain theses supplies from the Contractors that.

not

the inconvenience of unnerefany

delity, but the complants of quality

would be done

away

with -

I should

still apply to the Ordnance if Ammunition or toms were

re required

I find

except in cases where the latter: were wanted for the Police Force, as that I can obtain them readily from the parkes who are under Contact -_ with the Commificiners of the Mehopolitan Police in this Counting

and at the same.

to that servere

price charged

I have the honor to be

Liv

tobsdeent

Humble Lervant

my ma man and as part

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