CO129-113 - MacDonnell - 1866 [5-6] — Page 116

I

At present a

Gunboat

is stationed close to the Mint in

front- and a European Sergeants Guard is quartered partly in the Porters lodge and partly in one the Offices cleared and prepend

of

I'm

of

the

purpose,

whilet a

dozen

the local Police assist in

mounting sentry, He.

A system of signals

in case of

attack

n

alarm

has also been arranged between the Naval and Military Authorities, so that I trust though incomplete and not very comfortable, the existing temporary anaugements

may

be found adequate.

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I have the honor to be,

Sir.

Your Most Obediente Sewant,

Rachiad Gravis Macdonnell

Governo.