CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 131

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1. As I have shown that the Military are not wanted for general purposes, I would propose that they be withdrawn altogether, except a Battery of Artillery for which the Colony might be charged. I propose this in deference to professional opinion which was pronounced during the discussions in the Executive Council last year that Land Batteries were required in aid of the Naval defence.

to £6173. 5.- 4d $29,631.12 say

2. Should the above proposition be considered inadmissible, I would suggest that the cost of the Battery be the only part of the Military expenditure that falls on the Colony.

As £20,000 would supply us with an additional European Police Force of between 200 and 300 men, is it not possible to utilize them for this purpose? I enclose return of the cost of the Military Force. The Battery amounting to ...

I recommended this seven years ago on a special occasion and with...

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127 proposals 1. As I have shown that the Military are not wanted for general purposes, I would propose that they be withdrawn altogether, except a Battery of Artillery for which the Colony might be charged. I propose this in deference to professional opinion which was pronounced during the discussions in the Executive Council last year that Land Batteries were required in aid of the Naval defence. to £6173. 5.- 4d $29,631.12 say 2. Should the above proposition be considered inadmissible, I would suggest that the cost of the Battery be the only part of the Military expenditure that falls on the Colony. As £20,000 would supply us with an additional European Police Force of between 200 and 300 men, is it not possible to utilize them for this purpose? I enclose return of the cost of the Military Force. The Battery amounting to ... I recommended this seven years ago on a special occasion and with...
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127

proposals

1. As I have shown that the

Military

are not wanted An

for

I would propose

Weal purposes that they be withdrawn altogether, except a Battery of Artillery for which the Colony might be charged. I propose this in

this in deference Professional opinion which pronounced during the discussions & the Essentive Council in dive last that Laves Batteries were required in aid of the Naval

to £ 6173. 5.- 44 $29,631.12

say

2. Should the above proposition be

3.

considered inadmissible I

would

suggest

the Battery

that the cork

be the only part

of the Military expenditure

Stat

falls

on the Colony

As £20,000 would supply

us with

an additional European Police

Police Force

of between 200

and 300 men, is it not

possible to utilize

them

for

Ев

2.

Ienclose return

Cont

of

Force.

Battery amounting

Лоств

as a

purpose

He

Military and work

Police under the

Civil Power? I recommended

this

seven

on

a special occasion

years ago and with

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