CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890 — Page 494

491

?

Under these circumstances Sir Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment

of the full contribution of £40,000.

With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen

as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-

ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"

in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested

by this Department was not extended to similar expressions

in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which

were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended

composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware

it was decided before that dispatch was written that one

of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-

sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War

is in communication with the Governor of India on the

subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as

it is determined, from what parts of India the Native

Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be

recruited. A further communication will be made to you

on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your

letter under reply.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Rupert Thnupson -> Edward Stanhope is likely the correct name, however, as per rule 7, it should be kept as is because it is not an unambiguous spelling error.

491

?

Under these circumstances Sir Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment

of the full contribution of £40,000.

With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen

as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-

ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"

in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested

by this Department was not extended to similar expressions

in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which

were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended

composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware

it was decided before that dispatch was written that one

of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-

sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War

is in communication with the Governor of India on the

subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as

it is determined, from what parts of India the Native

Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be

recruited. A further communication will be made to you

on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your

letter under reply.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Ruple Thnupson

491

?

Under these circumstances Sir Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment

of the full contribution of £40,000.

With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen

as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-

ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"

in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested

by this Department was not extended to similar expressions

in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which

were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended

composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware

it was decided before that dispatch was written that one

of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-

sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War

is in communication with the Governor of India on the

subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as

it is determined, from what parts of India the Native

Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be

recruited. A further communication will be made to you

on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your

letter under reply.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Rupert Thnupson

491

?

Under these circumstances 'r Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment

of the full contribution of £40,000.

With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen

as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-

ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"

in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested

by this Department was not extended to similar expressions

in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which

were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended

composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware

it was decided before that dispatch was written that one

of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-

sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War

is in communication with the Governor of India on the

subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as

it is determined, from what parts of India the Native

Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be

recruited. A further communication will be made to you

on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your

letter under reply.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Ruple Thnupson

491

?

Under these circumstances 'r Stanhope does not consider that any grounds exist for delaying the payment

of the full contribution of £40,000.

With regard to the misunderstanding which has arisen

as to the composition of the garrison, it is to be regret-

ted that the correction of the term "British Infantry"

in the appendix to your despatch of January last suggested

by this Department was not extended to similar expressions

in the Appendix and in the body of the dispatch, which

were calculated to mislead the Colony as to the intended

composition of its garrison. As Lord Knutsford is aware

it was decided before that dispatch was written that one

of the Infantry Battalions would in all probability con-

sist of Indian Troops. The Secretary of State for War

is in communication with the Governor of India on the

subject and Lord Knutsford will be informed, as soon as

it is determined, from what parts of India the Native

Troops required for the Eastern Colonies shall be

recruited. A further communication will be made to you

on the subject of Barracks referred to in para: 4 of your

letter under reply.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Ruple Thnupson