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[centred, in red ink] Benches
[oval stamp, left of centre] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, QUEENSLAND 06392 [tick] 22. JUL. 89
[in red ink on right] PM Cooktown
[in red ink] reporting arrival of "Albatross" with three natives concerned in "Wild Duck" outrage
[rectangular stamp, centre of telegram] DETAINED BY INTERRUPTION [centre of telegram] Electric Telegraph, Queensland.
[upside-down oval stamp on right] ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE No S 81 BRISBANE
[Wds.] 66 [Amt.] 5/8 OHMS From Cooktown_____10 h._____50m. Dated 19_____7____1889. MESSAGE for Under Col Secy BRISBANE.
Albatross arrived bringing three 3 natives Concerned in Wild Duck outrage they were found in Beche de mer boat near Flinders Island wreckage was found on Forbes Island presumed to be remains of Wild Duck. The fishing stations should be periodically visited natives being employed without shipping Could be done either from Thursday Island or here but it would be a
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[centred, in red ink] Benches
[oval stamp, left of centre] COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, QUEENSLAND 06392 [tick] 22. JUL. 89.
[in red ink on right] PM Cooktown
[in red ink] Reporting arrival of "Albatross" with three natives concerned in "Wild Duck" outrage
[centre of telegram] Electric Telegraph, Queensland. [Wds.]___________ [Amt.]__________ From___________h.________m. Dated__________188 . MESSAGE for_________2_______ _______ _________ BRISBANE.
long Job in a sailing vessel
[signed] Hugh Milman PM