QSA861252 1869 Letter from Colonial Secretary to Commissioner of Police 20 July, Letterbook of Letters to other Departments, DR51110

20 July 1869

69: 562

Sir,

Referring to your letter of the 1^st Ultimo covering a report from M^r Chief Inspector Browne upon certain suggestions made by M^r Charles Cowper relating to the position of the native Police Barrack on "Yarwah [sic] Creek," I do myself the honor to inform you that having submitted the matter for the consideration of His Excellency The Governor in Council His Excellency has been pleased to authorize the expenditure of a sum not exceeding £100 in the removal of the present Barracks on the "Yarwah [sic] Creek" to the Bulloo River in the vicinity of M^r Dowling's Station in accordance with M^r Brownes [sic] recommen= =dation - You will be good enough to take the necessary steps to effect a removal of the Barracks as early as possible, taking care to bring the Expenditure in so doing within the amount - authorized by His Excellency.

I have &^c

[signed] Arthur Hodgson Colonial Secretary

The

Commissioner of Police

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