CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 279

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that it is analogous, in many respects, to the French Gendarmerie and to the Royal Irish Constabulary, and that it is expected to give efficient support to our weak garrison in the event of foreign attack, or serious internal disturbance, - it is obvious that it should have the advantage of being drilled by a Military Officer, either as Superintendent, or Adjutant. All experience shows that nothing is more useless, and that nothing may become more dangerous than an armed Force under imperfect discipline.

Captain Dempster has entered upon his duties as Superintending- Officer, and is giving complete satisfaction to the Government.

I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

S. Bowen

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that it is analogous, in many respects, to the French Gendarmerie and to the Royal Irish Constabulary, and that it is expected to give efficient support to our weak garrison in the event of foreign attack, or serious internal disturbance, - it is obvious that it should have the advantage of being drilled by a Military Officer, either as Superintendent, or Adjutant. All experience shows that nothing is more useless, and that nothing may become more dangerous than an armed Force under imperfect discipline. Captain Dempster has entered upon his duties as Superintending- Officer, and is giving complete satisfaction to the Government. I have the honour to be My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, S. Bowen
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6 that it is analogous, in many ~ respects, to the French Gendarmerie and to the Royal Irish Constabulary, and that it is expected to give efficient support to our weak garrison in the event of foreign. attack, or serious internal disturbance, - it is obvious that it should have the advantage of being drilled Offizer, either as ad e by a Military Superintendent, or ree shows. Adjutant. All experience that nothing is more useless, and that nothing may become more dangerous an armed Force dangerous, than under imperfect discipline 6. 270 -Captain Dempster has entered upon his duties as dating- Superintendent, and is giving complete satisfaction to the Government. I have the honour to be Mey Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Bumble Servant, 5. Bowen
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that it is analogous, in many ~ respects, to the French Gendarmerie and to the Royal Irish Constabulary, and that it is expected to give efficient support to our weak garrison in the event of foreign.

attack, or serious internal

disturbance, - it is obvious that it

should have the advantage of being drilled

Offizer, either as

ad e

by a Military

Superintendent, or

ree shows.

Adjutant. All experience

that nothing

is more useless, and

that nothing may

become more

dangerous

an

armed Force

dangerous, than under imperfect discipline

6.

270

-Captain Dempster has

entered

upon

his duties as

dating-

Superintendent, and is giving complete satisfaction to the Government.

I have the honour to be

Mey Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Bumble Servant,

5. Bowen

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