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6. [upper right corner]

- With regard to the Native Police
I found M^r Isley's Camp as far as
circumstances would permit, in a
highly satisfactory state.

The Blacks however are very
troublesome throughout the District -
there are endless reports of Cattle stealing
spearing on the Stations, and molesting
Travellers on the roads: and they are very
troublesome and dangerous about the
Township. - They are particularly
numerous in the in the country near
the coast, and very bold, - coming into
the Township at night and stealing
from the very houses, and only a few
months since a man was murdered
by them in the very Township.
Only a very few nights ago they made
their appearance in the Native Police
Camp but were fortunately discovered
before any mischief had been accomplished.

The strength of the Native Police
is quite inadequate to the requirements
of the District. The number of Troopers
is too small - being reduced to four men
by the desertion of Trooper Charlie -
the men themselves are inferior.

I would strongly recommend an increase
in the number, raising the detachment
to 7 (seven) men. - I further beg to
recommend the discharge of Troopers
"Drum" and Tpr. [Trooper] "Sambo" - The former
is too old and slow for further service,
and