CO129-220 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [1-3] — Page 539

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provided for the Harbour of m

4.

Commander Rumsey

will act as Commandant without

any regular additional pay beyond

his

salary as Assistant Harbour Master; although, if he should

prove successful, it is probable that the Colonial Legislature may : hereafter vote him

honorarium.

5.

a small

The steam-launches

forming the Flotilla will be

armed with the seven

- pounder

guns

guns and Nordenfeldt guns supplied

for

that purpose by the Imperial Government, while they will be. -manned partly by Englishmen from the Water Volice, and partly by Naval Volunteers, selected chiefly

from among

among boating and yachting men in this community.

b

It has been

sonne

of

suggested that the launches might be.. fitted also for spar- torpedos; and I will consult Admiral

Sir

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