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Copy of telegram.

From Inspector Lamond Coen, 21st May 1897.

To The Commissioner of Police.
Brisbane

Recommend you arrange send capable Sub Inspector take
charge Coen double detachment and Coen township police
with much strength a capable officer could protect or
bring to justice both blacks and whites would also be in
a position to arrange with squatters re blacks hunting
grounds and establishing friendly relations please see
my telegram of 19th instant re blacks hunting over runs
etc all of which could be arranged by SubInspectors the
present native police conditions here are not likely to
be of the satisfactory nature I would wish in carrying
out the proposed work of civilizing the blacks very much
depends on the officer in starting and carrying out such
a work.

Jas. Lamond.
Inspector.