CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10] — Page 9

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interests of discipline and loyalty,

that the

it is highly necessary men should be shown that the

they

cannot desert with impunity, and that they will receive condign punishment if caught.

4.

Quite apart from the

great expense to which this Colony

out from

is put in bringing men out England, (an argument in favour of Mr. Deane's proposal which

should by

no means be overlooked),

the morale of the Foree must be fostered by inculeating by every

meand

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means in our

sense

- power a proper of honour and duty without which! the Police Force, on which the

welfare of the community

ide would

depends

so much

very soon deteriorate.

Desertion must be looked

the men

upon by

as about the meanest and

most disgraceful offence they commit, and be punished

assordingly.

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forwarding to

New South Wales a full description

of the deserter, in order that the Government of that Colony may

be

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