CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868 — Page 514

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In the aftermath of the incident, it was made clear that the demand for explosives was high. The situation was such that the authorities had to take note of the necessity for using powder.

The Commanding Officer of the Royal Engineers was inappropriately made responsible for the store of powder kept at the Military Station. It was remarked that John Pemington drew attention to the fact that no powder was available for blowing down houses and arresting others.

On the 18th of August, it was noted that the powder was kept at the offices of the Royal Engineers, who were entrusted with the charge of all military stores. The Commanding Royal Engineer was responsible for drawing from the store.

It was mentioned that if he had not done so, he would have had to meet such demands. Paknington's attention was drawn to the matter, and it was noted that the Military were using the powder for their purposes.

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In the aftermath of the incident, it was made clear that the demand for explosives was high. The situation was such that the authorities had to take note of the necessity for using powder.

The Commanding Officer of the Royal Engineers was inappropriately made responsible for the store of powder kept at the Military Station. It was remarked that John Pemington drew attention to the fact that no powder was available for blowing down houses and arresting others.

On the 18th of August, it was noted that the powder was kept at the offices of the Royal Engineers, who were entrusted with the charge of all military stores. The Commanding Royal Engineer was responsible for drawing from the store.

It was mentioned that if he had not done so, he would have had to meet such demands. Paknington's attention was drawn to the matter, and it was noted that the Military were using the powder for their purposes.

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511 In the aftermath of the incident, it was made clear that the demand for explosives was high. The situation was such that the authorities had to take note of the necessity for using powder. The Commanding Officer of the Royal Engineers was inappropriately made responsible for the store of powder kept at the Military Station. It was remarked that John Pemington drew attention to the fact that no powder was available for blowing down houses and arresting others. On the 18th of August, it was noted that the powder was kept at the offices of the Royal Engineers, who were entrusted with the charge of all military stores. The Commanding Royal Engineer was responsible for drawing from the store. It was mentioned that if he had not done so, he would have had to meet such demands. Paknington's attention was drawn to the matter, and it was noted that the Military were using the powder for their purposes. Page 511 Page 512 becomes 511 In the aftermath of the incident, it was made clear that the demand for explosives was high. The situation was such that the authorities had to take note of the necessity for using powder. The Commanding Officer of the Royal Engineers was inappropriately made responsible for the store of powder kept at the Military Station. It was remarked that John Pemington drew attention to the fact that no powder was available for blowing down houses and arresting others. On the 18th of August, it was noted that the powder was kept at the offices of the Royal Engineers, who were entrusted with the charge of all military stores. The Commanding Royal Engineer was responsible for drawing from the store. It was mentioned that if he had not done so, he would have had to meet such demands. Paknington's attention was drawn to the matter, and it was noted that the Military were using the powder for their purposes. Page 511 ... Page 512
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