QSA847125 1884 Telegram from Hugh Milman to Under Colonial Secretary 25 June, In letter 84:4516 Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters DR78010

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE S81 BRISBANE.

Electric Telegraph, Queensland.

Wds.35

Amt.3/4 OHMS

From. Cooktown h.5 m. 30

Dated. 25 6 1884

Message for. U Col Secy

Bne

Have committed Lee to District Court here fourth 4 proximo Anderson arrested for breach of fourteenth section twenty ninth Victoria re Eleven Case will be heard tomorrow the latter is the bigger Ruffian of the two (2)

H Milman

[written across top right] Lee Should be Committed to Sup. Court doubtful whether D. C. has jurisdiction

SWG 26.6.84

[written under that] Fourteenth section 29 Vic C.A. *** applies to shipwrecked persons Fifteenth section probably applicable. SWG 26.6.84

[written under that] Telegram No 554

26.6.84