Correspondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office

Michael Bird Hall

To they [sic] Honourable the Colonial Secretary

Brisbane

Further complaints ag^st Sub Insp Johnson

[stamp]COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE QUEENSLAND 3331 DEC 27 1876

{Previous 3209 12 Dec 76}

Sir

A few weeks ago I forwarded a letter to the week newspaper for publication complaining of the conduct of Sub Inspector Johnson of the Native Police stationed in this district they [sic] Editor in answer stated the case was so gross [he?] at present refrained from publishing. I immediately Telegraphed to request the letter to be placed in your hands for enquiry, not hearing if an enquiry would take place I now must respectfully Sir beg leave to call your attention to the undermentioned complaints for if Sir a Sub Inspector of Police is allowed to enter into [competition?] with working men and Tradesmen parties following that calling will have to leave they [sic] district.

M^r Johnstone is agent for absentes from the Colonies and employs Kanakas upon the estate previous to his becoming Agent, and overseer. a white man was employed but M^r Johnstone undertaking it for less they [sic] white man was discharged -