CO129-115 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [9-10] — Page 134

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importance of early sending out such 久

Ressel, is that already applied fr. item

It is possible that the idea of A placing a vessel under the Governor's orders, whilst attached to the Admiral's fleet, may have been found impracticable. Nevertheless, under the Colonial Defence Act it would be possible to place her equally at the service of the Colony, though in a different way.

However it is to be done, it is clear that it can be done in one way if not in another, and equally clear that it ought to be done without delay, if it be still intended thoroughly to grapple with those evils which Her Majesty's Government desired to suppress.

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8. The Public mind is quite prepared for the expense, and the explanations, which I gave on the subject in Council, apparently satisfied the unofficial members of the expediency of accepting the liberal offer of Her Majesty's Government. Thus it appears to me that the only difficulties of real moment have been surmounted, and that it altogether rests with Her Majesty's Government to carry out the proposal, which if deemed at first necessary and expedient...

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importance of early sending out such Ressel, is that already applied fr. item It is possible that the idea of A placing a vessel under the Governor's orders, whilst attached to the Admiral's fleet, may have been found impracticable. Nevertheless, under the Colonial Defence Act it would be possible to place her equally at the service of the Colony, though in a different way. However it is to be done, it is clear that it can be done in one way if not in another, and equally clear that it ought to be done without delay, if it be still intended thoroughly to grapple with those evils which Her Majesty's Government desired to suppress. Page 133 8. The Public mind is quite prepared for the expense, and the explanations, which I gave on the subject in Council, apparently satisfied the unofficial members of the expediency of accepting the liberal offer of Her Majesty's Government. Thus it appears to me that the only difficulties of real moment have been surmounted, and that it altogether rests with Her Majesty's Government to carry out the proposal, which if deemed at first necessary and expedient...
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importance of early sending out such ressel, is that already applied fr. item It is possible that the idea of A placing a vessel under the Governors orders, whilst attached to the Admiral's fleet-may have been found impracticable. Nevertheley. under the Colonial Defence act it would be fossible to place her equally at the service of the Colony- though in a different way-bab however it is to be done it is clear that it can be done in one way if not in another, and equally clear that it ought to be hone without delay, if it be still intended thoroughly to grapple. 133 with those wils which Her Majesty's Government desired to suppres.- 8. The Public minch is quite prepared for the expense, and the explanations, which I gave on the subject in Council, apparently satisfied the unofficial members of the expediency of accepting the liberal offer of Her Majesty' Government. Kus it Лив appears to. that the only difficulties of real moment have been surmountes and that it altogether rests with Carry Her Majesty's Government to froposal. which if deemed out an at first necessary and expedient ст
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importance of early sending out such

ressel, is that already applied fr.

item

It is possible that the idea of

A

placing a vessel under the Governors orders, whilst attached to the

Admiral's fleet-may have been found impracticable. Nevertheley. under the Colonial Defence act it would be fossible to place her equally at the service of the Colony- though in a different way-bab

however it is to be done it is

clear that it can be done in one

way if not in another, and equally clear that it ought to be hone without delay, if it be still intended thoroughly to grapple.

133

with those wils which Her Majesty's Government desired to suppres.-

8.

The Public minch is quite

prepared for

the

expense, and the

explanations, which I gave on the subject in Council, apparently

satisfied

the

unofficial members

of the expediency of accepting the liberal offer of Her Majesty' Government. Kus it

Лив

appears to. that the only difficulties of real moment have been surmountes and that it altogether rests with

Carry

Her Majesty's Government to

froposal. which if deemed

out an

at first necessary and expedient

ст

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