| 1[top left] 3/
[top right]
Coen
August 3rd 1897
The Commissioner for Police
Brisbane,
Sir,
I have been
intending to write to you, since my telegram
re the feeding Moreton blacks. In that
I stated "Meston promised feed these" -
Meston when at Moreton induced the
blacks to give him a large number of
their weapons, promising them a
supply of bullock in the future, in
return - They were consequently greatly
in expectation when they heard of the
others to the South being fed on bullock.
I have just been arranging with
Mr. Lindeman at Moreton re the best
method of giving the bullock to them.
until When the Police are stationed North
of the Archer and working under
| 1[top left] 3/
[top right]
Coen
August 3rd 1897
The Commissioner for Police
Brisbane,
Sir,
I have been
intending to write to you, since my telegram
re the feeding Moreton blacks. In that
I stated "Meston promised feed these" -
Meston when at Moreton induced the
blacks to give him a large number of
their weapons, promising them a
supply of bullock in the future, in
return - They were consequently greatly
in expectation when they heard of the
others to the South being fed on bullock.
I have just been arranging with
Mr. Lindeman at Moreton re the best
method of giving the bullock to them.
until When the Police are stationed North
of the Archer and working under
|
EN