Original Correspondence. MOUNTED POLICE.
To the Editor of the New-Zealander. Sir. — Doubtless you are aware that since the Mounted Police have been estaplished, their Orderly room has been placed in a portion of the building appropriated to the Custom House and Post Office ; the entrance to which is in the rear, and there is now to be seen a. defenceless sentry parading both day and nighty in the front of the building. What can be the ostensible object of such ridiculous, automatic performance, it is difficult to imagine ? If it is to occupy the time of the privates when off drill, I would suggest much more beneficial employment of it. Let them go on guard in couples, with pick-axe and spade — and repair that end of Chancery-street, — close to their guaid-room, from High-street to O'Connell-street, — which I cannot but presume is allowed to remain in its present, impassable dangerous state, as a defence and prevention of sudden surprize and approach from the rear. I amSir,your's &c. CIVIS. Auckland 23rd June, IS4S.
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New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 56, 27 June 1846, Page 3
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171Original Correspondence. MOUNTED POLICE. New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 56, 27 June 1846, Page 3
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