CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5] — Page 323

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men of war on the station, efficiency would be secured, and all difficulties would be got over as regards triennial relief and discipline, jurisdiction, that of the Colony being much too limited to meet the object in view.

At the same time an order from the Admiralty would be sufficient to place the vessel as regards destination and duty only at the disposal of the Governor; and an arrangement that, if it became necessary under an exigency of the public Service to remove the vessel, reasonable notice should be given, and that the expense of it should then fall upon the Imperial Government, would be quite sufficient to ensure the vessel not being needlessly withdrawn by the Naval Commander-in-chief for Imperial purposes.

11.

I enclose a Copy of unofficial letter upon this subject which I received from Admiral Sir James Hope when I was in England, and which he has allowed me to make use of.

7. It will be seen from it that he suggests the arrangement which I have recommended.

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316 men of war on the station, efficiency would be secured, and all difficulties would be got over as regards triennial relief and discipline, jurisdiction, that of the Colony being much too limited to meet the object in view. At the same time an order from the Admiralty would be sufficient to place the vessel as regards destination and duty only at the disposal of the Governor; and an arrangement that, if it became necessary under an exigency of the public Service to remove the vessel, reasonable notice should be given, and that the expense of it should then fall upon the Imperial Government, would be quite sufficient to ensure the vessel not being needlessly withdrawn by the Naval Commander-in-chief for Imperial purposes. 11. I enclose a Copy of unofficial letter upon this subject which I received from Admiral Sir James Hope when I was in England, and which he has allowed me to make use of. 7. It will be seen from it that he suggests the arrangement which I have recommended.
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316

men of war on the station, efficiency would be secured, and all difficulties would be

got of as regards triennial relief and discipline,

jurisdiction, that of the Colony being much too Simited to meet the object

view.

as well as

in

At the same time an

order from the Admiralty would

مان

be sufficient to place the vessel regards destination and daily only at the disposal of

the Governor; and an arrangement that, if it become necessary

exigency of the public

under an

Service to remove the vessel, reasonable notice should be

2 بهار

given, and that the expense of it should then fall upon the Imperial Government, would be quite sufficient to ensure the vessel not being needlessly withdrnion by the Naval Commander-in-chief for Imperial purposes.

11.

I enclose

a

an

Copy of unofficial letter upon this subject which I received from Admiral Sir James stope when I was in England, and which he has

allowed me to make use

7.

So will be seen from it that The suggests the arrangement which I have recommended

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