CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862 — Page 34

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Supply of Arms, &c., to Colonial Militia and Volunteers.

1. WHENEVER arms of any description are supplied to a Colony, they should be handed over to the Colonial Government as a loan (except when the Colony offers to pay for them), liable to be recalled at any time by the Imperial Government.

2. All ammunition should be supplied subject to repayment of its value by the Colony.

Applications for Arms, &c.

3. Every application for arms should proceed from the Colonial Government, and be forwarded through the Colonial Office to the Secretary of State for War for consideration with reference to the following points :-

1st. The amount of the existing store of

arms.

2nd. The demands likely to be made upon that store for Imperial pur-

poses.

3rd. The relative claims of the various

Colonies.

General Conditions, &c.

4. All applications for arms, &c., should be accompanied by a written agreement to the following effect :-

1st. That the arms, &c., will be received as a loan, and will be redelivered to Her Majesty's Government on demand.

2nd, That the Colonial Government holds itself responsible for the arms, &c.

3rd. That a proper storehouse will be provided for the deposit of the

arms,

4th. That the arms will be kept in good

condition.

5th. That an Officer of Her Majesty's Army, to be appointed by the General or other Officer com- manding Her Majesty's Forces in the Colony, shall inspect the arms annually.

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