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soldiers of the Indian population. If, however, other than European troops are to be sent I would strongly urge the sending of Sikhs in preference to any from Madras the Colony having had some experience of the possessing, I give due consideration to the statements contained in the enclosed resolutions. They but repeat what Sir G. William Des Voeux forcibly drew attention to in paragraph 16 of his despatch No.334 of the 31st of October last, viz., that what is called "Military expenditure" does not fairly represent the burthen which is really borne by the Colony on account of the garrison here.
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soldiers of the Indian. " population. If, however, other than European
any
troops
are
to be sent I
would strongly urge sending of Sikhs in
the
preference to any from "Madras the Colony having
had some ex
experience of the possessing, I
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give due consideration to the
statements contained in
the enclosed
the third of the ene resolutions. They but repeat what Sir G. William Des Vaux forsibly drew attention to
in
paragraph 16 of his despatch W:334 of the 314t of October last,
viz..
that what
-called "Military expenditure"
former and
them.
understand, confidence in
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by
9.
I trust that Your
Lordship will not fail to
give
no means
fairly represents
I the burthen which is really
borne
on
by the Colony account of the garrison
here
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