QSA847349 1890 Letter from William Finucane to Under Colonial Secretary 12 June, In letter 90:6562 Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters DR69800

Police Queensland.

[stamp: COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE QUEENSLAND 13. JUN. 90 06562]

In your reply be sure to give 90.3020 J Bris:

POLICE DEPARTMENT, COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, BRISBANE, 12TH June 1890

Sir,

I have the honor to forward the accompanying requisition in duplicate - for 100,000 rounds of Martini-Henry Carbine ammunition to be supplied by the Agent General on account of the Police Department. Two hundred Carbines were received from England some time since but no ammunition.

I have the honor to be. Sir, Your most obedient servant W. Finucane pro Commissioner of Police.

The Under Colonial Secretary. Brisbane.

[In margin] JM Indent 45 Comm of Police 27.6.98/2366

EX. MIN. 18. 6. 90. Sec to A. G. 90.150 Under Secretary 90-331 25-6-90

Requisition for Martini-Henry Carbine Ammunition to be supplied by the Agent General on account of the Queensland Government Police Department

100.000 One hundred thousand pounds of Martini-Henry Carbine Ammunition

Estimated Cost £350.0.0.

W. Finucane pro Commissioner of Police June 11th 1890

The Under Colonial Secretary Brisbane