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P M Cooktown
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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE . QUEENSLAND
00929
27 . JAN . 91
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90 . 120242
Electric Telegraph, Queensland
J120
Wds. 39
Amt. 3/5
From Cooktown 1 h. 11 m.
Dated. 23 1 1891. 2)
MESSAGE for Under Col Secy
BRISBANE.
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Telegram No. 74
23/1/91.
Re murder James Robinson no
evidence against three (3) of the
aboriginals now in custody and
evidence against fourth boy insufficient
for conviction no intrepreter &
impossible to make him understand
charge will discharge all four
unless instructed to contary
H M Chester
P M
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Use your own
judgement
H T
Jan 23 1891.