CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 101

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on the part of a newly joined Officer as to the previous action of the Department; or that they were intended.

previous orders in the form of a digest of anticipation of the Rules and Regulations of the Forces.

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A copy of Mr. Rice's Digest, in which I have written my Comments with reference to the so-called General Orders.

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I think those will show that there is none of the originality claimed by Mr. Rice.

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Such orders therefore deemed inexpedient or illegal, I took measures to have corrected.

The production however of the covering letter and the perusal of the column marked "Result" threw new light on the subject.

In order therefore to place the matter clearly before His Excellency, I have caused a column to be added to a return.

The returns called for by His Excellency the Governor will supplement and, also, modify Mr. Rice's convictions on the subject of the character and capabilities of the West Indians, whom he enlisted.

I have

(True Copy)

(Signed) W. M. Deane, Capt. Supt of Police

India Office Colonial Levies

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4. 22 J on the part of a newly joined Officer as to the previous action of the Department; or that they were intended. previous orders in the form of a digest of anticipation of the Rules and Regulations of the Forces. b. 100 A copy of Mr. Rice's Digest, in which I have written my Comments with reference to the so-called General Orders. & I think those will show that there is none of the originality claimed by Mr. Rice. 9. ad Such orders therefore deemed inexpedient or illegal, I took measures to have corrected. The production however of the covering letter and the perusal of the column marked "Result" threw new light on the subject. In order therefore to place the matter clearly before His Excellency, I have caused a column to be added to a return. The returns called for by His Excellency the Governor will supplement and, also, modify Mr. Rice's convictions on the subject of the character and capabilities of the West Indians, whom he enlisted. I have (True Copy) (Signed) W. M. Deane, Capt. Supt of Police India Office Colonial Levies
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4. 22 J on the part of a newly ince on'. ignoran joined Officer as to the previous -action of the Deportment; or that they were intended. previous orders in as a digest of anticipation an of the Rules and Regulations of the Forces b. 100 Aapy of Mr. Rices Digest, in solinh I have written which my Comments with reference to the so-called General Orders. & I think those will show that there is none of the originality, I 9. ad Suah orders therefore deemed incxpedient or illegal, I took measures to have corrected. Y The production homever of the covering letter and the perusal of the column marked "Result + threw o newN- light. on the subject. In order therefore to place the matter clearly before His Excellency, I have caused a column to be added to a in them, that is claimed by Mr Rice .- The returns called for by- His Excellency the Governor will supplement and, also, modify Mr Rice's convictions convictions on the. subject of the character and capabilities of the West Indians, whom he enlisted. Ihave 7:0 (True Copy) a (Signed) W. M. Deane, Capte Supt of Police India Buture Colonial Levretungs
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4.

22

J

on the part of a newly

ince on'.

ignoran

joined Officer

as to the previous

-action of the Deportment; or that

they

were intended.

previous orders in

as a

digest of anticipation

an

of the Rules and Regulations of

the Forces

b.

100

Aapy of Mr. Rices Digest, in solinh

I have written

which

my Comments with reference to the so-called General Orders.

&

I think those will show that there is none of the originality,

I

9.

ad

Suah orders therefore deemed incxpedient or illegal,

I

took measures to have corrected.

Y The production homever of the covering letter and the perusal of the column marked "Result +

threw

o newN-

light.

on

the subject.

In order therefore to place the matter clearly before His Excellency,

I have caused a column to be added to a

in

them, that is claimed by Mr Rice .-

The returns called for by- His Excellency the Governor will supplement and, also, modify Mr Rice's convictions

convictions on the.

subject of the character and capabilities of the West Indians, whom he enlisted.

Ihave 7:0

(True Copy)

a

(Signed) W. M. Deane, Capte Supt of Police

India Buture Colonial Levretungs

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