QSA847249 1887 Telegram from Hugh Milman to Under Colonial Secretary 1 October, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 87/7687, DR78318

[Stamp] COLONIAL SECRETARYS OFFICE . QUEENSLAND 7, 687. 3 . OCT . 87.

Benches

P M Thursday Island

What pay - are Jacky Norman and his mate to get.

[Stamp] ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE No. S / 16

[Written across upper section of Telegraph Form] What pay & allowance do Native Police receive? R Gray 4 Oct 87.

Comm of Police 5/10/7.

Electric Telegraph, Queensland.

Wds. 34

Amt. 9/- OHMS

From Thursday Island h. [Illegible] m. 9

Dated 1 - 10 1887

Message for Under Colonial Secretary

Bne

What pay are Jacky Norman & His Mate to get & what sustenance allowance sergeant informs me will Cost Two 2 Shillings per diem to pay for their rations Can their Gins get half rations

H Milman act Res.

[Written on reverse of Telegraph Form] 13/6 or pocket money each month, & rations costing 1/6 per day or upwards according to locality. W. Finucane Pro P. 6/10/87.

[Written across above note] Put them on same terms as Native Police including gins S.W.G. 7 - 10 - 87.

Inform accordingly R. Gray 7 Oct 87.

[Written on exposed separate sheet under] Is any allowance made to the Gins? R. Gray 7 Oct 87.

Telegram No. 711 7 . 10 . 87.

1/2 rations while troopers are on patrol only.