CO129-211 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [8-9] — Page 14

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now, however, been resuscitated, and (as I have already reported), the officers and men were complimented at the Parade on the Queen's Birthday by Major-General Cargent, R.A., for their efficiency and soldierlike bearing.

They are drilled to assist the Royal Artillery in the Batteries, and in the working of a few mountain-guns, but they have only 33 old Snider carbines, lent from the Military Stores by order of General Cargent, who, on every occasion, shows a patriotic desire to improve the defenses of the Colony, and to cooperate cordially with the Civil Government.

The enclosed Requisition, one from Colonel Crawford, R.A., is for one hundred and fifty (150) Martini-Henry carbines, (with accoutrements) of the same pattern as those used by the Royal Artillery." It appears that there are no arms of this kind.

A similar Requisition was transmitted by Mr. Marsh in his despatch No. 264 of the 6th December ultimo; but no notice has hitherto been taken of it. This is a necessary provision for several obvious reasons and also in order that the Colonial Government may always be able to purchase.

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12 now, however, been resuscitated, and (as I have already reported), the officers and men were complimented at the Parade on the Queen's Birthday by Major-General Cargent, R.A., for their efficiency and soldierlike bearing. They are drilled to assist the Royal Artillery in the Batteries, and in the working of a few mountain-guns, but they have only 33 old Snider carbines, lent from the Military Stores by order of General Cargent, who, on every occasion, shows a patriotic desire to improve the defenses of the Colony, and to cooperate cordially with the Civil Government. The enclosed Requisition, one from Colonel Crawford, R.A., is for one hundred and fifty (150) Martini-Henry carbines, (with accoutrements) of the same pattern as those used by the Royal Artillery." It appears that there are no arms of this kind. A similar Requisition was transmitted by Mr. Marsh in his despatch No. 264 of the 6th December ultimo; but no notice has hitherto been taken of it. This is a necessary provision for several obvious reasons and also in order that the Colonial Government may always be able to purchase. ... 11650 En672 72-3

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now,

however, been resuscitated, and

(as I have already reported), the

officers and men were complimented

at the Parade on the Queen's Birthday by

Major-General cargent, 13., for their

い

efficienen and soldierlike bearing

They

are

drilled to assist the Royal

-- in

drtillery in the Batteries, and

the

working of a few mountain.gune,

but

ut they have only 33 old snider

carbines, lent from the Military- Stoves by order of General Cargent, who, on every occasion, shows a __ -patriotic desire to improve the. defenses

*dee my desp: n:9041885.

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defences of the Colony, and to cooperate cordially with the Civil Government.

The enclosed Requisition

one

from Colonel Crawford, R.A, is for -hundred and fifty (150) Martini -

Wenry carbines, (with accoutrements 40) of the same pattern with those used by the Royal Artillery." It appears

that there are no arms

of this Kind

A similar Requisition

was transmitted by M.

bymṛ

Marsh in his despatch N: 264 of the 6th December

ultimo; but

taken of it.

This is a

no notice has hitherto been

necessary provision for several __

obvious reasons and also in order that the

Colonial Government may always be able to

purchase

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