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  trooper. / Constable Robinson, stationed / at the Bynoe River under the Sub

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  case Sergeant Griffin could have / safely taken Constable Robinson's / place until the Sub Inspector's

where are stationed two other
Constables besides the Gold Field's
trooper.
Constable Robinson, stationed
at the Bynoe River under the Sub
Inspector of Native Police, was
appointed to visit the stations between
Normanton and the Cloncurry;
his probable absence from Barracks
about twelve days. Sub Inspector
Knott had told us that being short
of ammunition, he was unable
to go on patrol with his detachment
except in a case of great urgency.
So by the Sub Inspector's own showing
no inconvenience was likely to arise
except as before stated, in the case
of any sudden emergency, in which
case Sergeant Griffin could have
safely taken Constable Robinson's
place until the Sub Inspector's
return.
Under ordinary circumstances
the Bench would have been loth
to interfere with any Constable
attached to the native Police, but
it was, as before stated, simply
a question of employing three men
or not collecting the lists at all.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
[signed] Alfred Henry
Police Magistrate.
The Hon'ble
The Colonial Secretary
Brisbane.