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Despatch to London
Kennedy, Arthur to Cardwell, Edward 2 November 1864, CO 305:27, no. 11921, 409.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Other documents (1).
Kennedy reports that he has not received advices of any steps being taken for the shipment of any of the lighthouse stores required by the colony but relates that the stores are very urgently required. Jadis minutes that the Board of Trade offered to procure and ship the stores but the Colonial Office has yet to hear from them. Elliot’s minute authorizes Jadis to send Kennedy’s despatch to the Board of Trade with a request of an early communication on the subject.
No. 91, Miscellaneous
2nd November 1864
Sir
Referring to my Predecessor's Despatches No 1 dated 10th February 1864 and No 2 dated 10th February 1864, and to your Despatch No 1 dated 15th April 1864, I have the honor to state that I have not hitherto received advices of any steps being taken for the shipment of any of the lighthouse stores therein applied for.
I am under the necessity of troubling you with this communicationinasmuchManuscript image inasmuch as some of these stores are very urgently required.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
A.E. Kennedy
Governor
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
In April last the Board of Trade offered to procure & ship the stores for the Lighthouses & were informed that this Dept wd, on being apprized of the amount of their Cost, instruct the Agents to repay it. We have heard nothing further from the Bd. of Trade. Send them a Copy of this Desp?
VJ 27 D.
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& request to be favored with an early communication on the subject.
TFE 27/12
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Elliot to James Booth, Board of Trade, 5 January 1865, forwarding copy of the despatch and requesting an early communication on the subject.