QSA6820 1893 Letter from Thomas Marchal to Colonial Secretary 8 August, Correspondence re supply of rations to Aborigines, DR57971

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T Marchal

[Stamp] [2 words illeg] OFFICE QUEENSLAND 09737

Unnecessary to feed the blacks at Atherton.

[Margin] PREVIOUS 93 . 2735C Serial No. 15.

Ask a further report from the P.M. Herberton on Mr. Marchals letter. HT 1 . 9 . 93.

[Margin] [Stamp] B.C. 4 . 9 . 93. No. 4455. Returned.

P.M. Herberton. 4 . 9 . 93.

To the Hon Col Secretary Brisbane. ----------------

Sir, I have the Hon to draw your attention to a letter that apered [sic] in the wild [sic] River times this morning and State most respectfully the remarks there are correct the Blacks a round [sic] atherton [sic] are Self Suporting [sic] plenty of work for them. Those employed by europeans [sic] are Suplied with Clothes and food the ??? for no Government ade [sic].

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T Marchal

[Stamp] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE QUEENSLAND 09737

Unnecessary to feed the blacks at Atherton.

it is only the Chinamen and Kanakas who make the [sic] go to Police for Suplies [sic].

I have the Hon to be Sir Your Obedent Servent [sic] Thomas Marchal Barron River august [sic] 8th 1893

To the Hon Col Secertery [sic] Brisbane.