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opinion but the means at his disposal at present would not enable him to give effect to it.
5.
It appears to me to think that the cost of policing the waters and the approaches to them fairly devolves upon Colonial Revenue, provided it can meet the charge: but that if it cannot, the duty should be undertaken by the Imperial Government, as the existence of such a state of things as I have described in the immediate neighbourhood of a British Colony, and even within British waters, reflects discredit upon the British name and rule.
6.
The cost of a Gun Boat fully manned and equipped would amount, I was informed when in England, to about £4,500 a year, including a fair supply of Coal. Whether the Colony could bear this additional burden at present or not will depend upon the decision which your Lordship will arrive at upon the question of Military Contribution as submitted in my despatches No. 30 and 35 of the 9th and 12th Ultimo.
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opinion but the means at his disposal at present would not enable him to give effect to it.
5.
the cost
It appears to me think
the Police
the
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the
of Stoughtong waters and the approaches to them fairly devolves upon Colonial Revenue, provided it can meet the charge: but that if it cannot, the duty should be undertaken by the Imperial Government, as
as the existence of such a state
state of things
as I
have described in the immediate
neighbourhood
of a
a Mitish Colony,
and even within British waters,
reflects discredit
-name and rule.
upon
the British
of a Gun Boat
6.
The cost of
fully manned and equipped would amount, I was informed when in hugland, to about £4.500 a year, including a fair
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supply of Conl
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arrive at upon
the question of Military
Contribution as submitted in
my despatches No 30 and 35 of the 9th and 12th Ultims.
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