QSA847118 1884 Letter from J Hamilton to Colonial Secretary 11 March, In letter 84:2700 Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters DR77993

[written at top] J Hamilton MLA Amount allowed for Aborigines at Union Camp

Brisbane

March 11/84

The Hon Colonial Secretary

Sir

A few weeks since I asked you whether the allowance of five pounds *** which was made to the Union Camp blackfellows through the Warden of that place would be continued, as the amount of three pounds to which Mr Carr proposed to reduce it would be insufficient.

You promised to inform me through the Under Secretary. Since then I have called upon him several times but have not yet obtained the information.

I am Your obed't serv

[signed] J Hamilton

The Hon Col Secretary

[written across top left of page] Commr of Police for report to necessity of incurring this allowance [initialled] 13 March

I know nothing whatever of this matter.

Sub Inspr Carr has been authorised by the Colonial Secretary direct to issue rations to aborigines in this district and is the only officer so authorised.

I have wired Mr Carr to report whether any increase is necessary.

[signed] D.T. Seymour

19.3.84

B.C.

The Honorable

The Colonial Secretary

[PC?] 394.