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at such a moment be available

for

the

above pimpose - In all other respects the

Ordinianes will lu so

the increased exe

on-

dɛaughted as to

Jany for

for the

expenditure

Stuff

Avalu Police and the increased sta

required both at the Central Harbor

Amaster's office

and the other sub- offices established throughout the Island.

It unta however be impossible (at least apparently so) to raise under

any such Ordinance the sum Necessary to defray

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very

the expense of a well equipped Gunboat, therfore the bolony would be

and

fortunate

uinati in obtaining the means of Kuping a Gumbrat at such a moment.

8.

Therefore supposing the report

correct I umild

si

suggesh that no

Gunboat destined for furlonged devrice

in this looking ought to be less roomy

than the Plover or

horse poem- In perver.

have

less

than sixy

going

round this Island

exposed

at all seasons she would be exp

to very

severe weathe and with defierent Horse

Pover would run

deficient Herso grent-risk.

for

the

exigencies of the service would not allow her to choose he now time for cruising.

I would further tatre the liberty

of

the £10000

of suggesting in the event being available, that a Gunboat shimed

be such out with

as little delay as possiblo.

She is entain to be much needed whenever

she does anive ame the sooner I can