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TOP-LETTER 7085/1897 Cook

Police Department
Cooktown 1 June 1897

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Commissioner of Police
07,085.
Queensland
11 Jun 97

Submitted from ASrgt Smith, Coen, which shows Mr Nott of Langi Station did
not object to the blacks being on his station if paid to feed them

Sir

I have the honor to
forward you the attached
report No 89:97 from Acting
Sergt Smith N^o 162 of Coen
which shows Mr. Nott of Langi
station in the Coen District
did not wish blacks removed
from his station until he (Mr.
Nott) heard from the Hon^ble
the Home Secretary what would
be allowed to feed them! -

These blacks have since been
sent away from Langi & arrangements
made to kill a bullock
for them every full moon at the
confluence of South Coen & Archer