Pages
page_0001
[centred] Treasury [oval stamp, centred] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, QUEENSLAND 4421 [tick] 10. JUN. 86
[oval stamp, left of centre] RECORD OFFICE, TREASURY, QUEENSLAND 1810. C. 9. JUN. 86
[left of Treasury stamp] Awy
[top right] Col. Secr.
[oval stamp, top right] COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 04089 [written over stamp] Colonial Stores Brisbane QUEENSLAND 11. JUN. 86 [written over stamp] 8th June 1886
Report from Col Storekeeper re Revolver Cartridges
Sir,
In compliance with your instructions, I have now the honor to report as follows respecting the Revolver Cartridges.
I have now in Stock 3,600 rounds, and they all appear to be in good order and condition as per sample Box herewith.
The Cartridges were all indented for from England through the Agent General, at a cost of £2: 5/- per thousand.
The two Boxes you specially allude to, were the last of a shipment of two thousand rounds received ex "Bolivia" from the Agent General, and were the only ones in Stock here at the time of issue, the others being at the Powder Magazine. At the time these Cartridges were landed, I was informed that the boxes were all loose, the Case having got broken. I at once went on board the Ship and thoroughly examined them, being afraid that they were damaged. I opened several boxes and fired off Cartridges from them and found them all right. There were three boxes short of the number, the value of which I received payment for from the ship.
I will at once communicate with the Commissioner of Police with a view of finding out the Condition of all Revolver Cartridges in the various Northern Police Stations and replace any that are unserviceable.
I may state that no complaint has been made to me respecting these Cartridges or I should have at once reported the matter.
The Honorable The Colonial Treasurer Brisbane -
[written sideways, in left margin] Read - Forward to the Hon: the Chief Secretary for his information [initials] JMC 9/6/86
[written diagonally, left margin] Secry, 17. 6. 86
[diagonal stamp, left margin] B. C. 12/6/86 & 18/6/86 Please return.
[written diagonally over body of letter] Com. of Police Have any complaints been made about Rev. Cartridges? H.H.M. B/C 11. 6. 86
page_0002
I am quite at a loss to account for the bad condition of the two boxes, for to all outward appearances they were in good order when received and issued.
I have the honor to be Sir Your obedient Servant
[signed] HV Hassell
[stamped] Colonial Storekeeper
page_0003
[written on reverse side] No complaints have been made to me about the Ammunition supplied to the Police.
[signed] D.T. Seymour CP
19/6/86
[written diagonally, top left] H.H.M 21. 6. 86
[written diagonally, bottom left] [tick] 21 - 6 - 86
The Honorable The Colonial Secy &c &c &c CGW 411 N