CO129-246 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [8-9] — Page 309

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Special instructions to the contrary, it will of course be my duty to follow them.

I have previously had occasion to mention to Your Lordship the readiness with which this Colony is prepared to do what is considered necessary for its efficient defence, and for the maintenance and comfort of such troops as may be quartered here, but I venture to say that the making of claims like the question does not tend to increase the goodwill and willingness of this community towards complying with what may even be considered as reasonable demands on the part of the Military Authorities.

6. As to re-opening all the accounts referred to, it will...

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Special instructions to the contrary, it will of course be my duty to follow them. I have previously had occasion to mention to Your Lordship the readiness with which this Colony is prepared to do what is considered necessary for its efficient defence, and for the maintenance and comfort of such troops as may be quartered here, but I venture to say that the making of claims like the question does not tend to increase the goodwill and willingness of this community towards complying with what may even be considered as reasonable demands on the part of the Military Authorities. 6. As to re-opening all the accounts referred to, it will... Page 307
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send me special instructions to the contrary it will of course be my duty to- follow 5. them. I have previously had occasion to mention to Your Lordship the readiness with which this Colony is prepared to do what is considered. necessary for its efficient defence, and for the maintenance and comfort of such troops as may be 307 be quartered here, but I venture to say that the making of claims like the question does not one in tend to increase the goodwill and willingness of this community towards complying with what even may be considered as reasonable demands on - the part of the Military Authorities. 6. As to re-open-all the accounts referred to will
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send me

special instructions

to the contrary it will of course be my duty to-

follow

5.

them.

I have previously

had occasion to mention

to Your Lordship the

readiness with which this

Colony is prepared to do

what is considered.

necessary for its efficient defence, and for the maintenance and comfort of such troops

as

may

be

307

be quartered here, but I venture to say that the making of claims like the question does not

one in

tend to increase the

goodwill and willingness of this community towards complying with what

even

may

be considered as

reasonable demands on -

the part of the Military

Authorities.

6.

As to re-open-all the accounts referred to

will

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