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CHAPTER IV
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Of course they must have a constabulary.

Lord Edward," continued the Premier, turning now to the Secretary of War, "how long will it take to send in a couple of hundred constabulary?
I think they'll expect it, you know.

It's their right." "Let me see," said Lord Edward, calculating quickly, with military precision, "sending them over the Barooda in buckets and then over the mountains in baskets--I think in about two weeks." "Good," said the Premier.

"Gentlemen, we shall meet the House to-morrow.
Sir John, will you meantime draft us an annexation bill?
And you, young man, what you have done is really not half bad.

His Majesty will see you to-morrow.


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