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Government, for I do not believe that any measures we could adopt would prevent a cruiser from bombarding our forts and towns, and I feel convinced that we will be found well able to defend our shores from the landing of any hostile detachment which is likely to appear in these waters.

13. I inclose a state showing the strength and present distribution of the Imperial and Colonial troops, and I have, &c.

(Signed)

BEAUCHAMP STOKER, Captain 2nd West India Regiment, Commanding Troops Gold Coast Colony.

Governor Freeling, C.M.G.

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Total

:

H

·

:

1♡♡

12

12

3 7 25

Co

CO

N

Distribution.

[864]

J

N

Inspector-General.

Inspectors.

Adjutant and Musketry Instructor.

Artillery Instructor.

Artillery Inspectors.

Pay and Quartermaster.

Native Officers.

:

10

140

3 | 28

39

442

25

4 65

5

71

N

•

N

Serjeants-Major.

•

N ~

13

14

115

31

Co

Sergeants.

Lance-Sergeants. Corporals.

Lance-Corporals.

Privates.

Gunner Sergeants.

94.

C

♡

•

N

2

2

16

8

DAILY State of the Gold Coast Constabulary (Houssa).

Artillery.

Band.

.

2

Acting Gunners.

12 34

34 | 6 | 4

•

•

H

+++

pred

ස

band

2

235

Acting Corporals.

Acting Lance-Corporals.j

Acting Privates.

Drum Major.

Drum Sergeants.

Drum Lance-Sergeants.

Drum Corporals.

Drum Lance-Corporals.

Drummers.

Acting Drummers.

Boys.

Recruits.

Priests.

Clerk and Interpreter.

Total.

10 -

W.

747

•

•

6

111

235

103

1

12

691

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