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  them if they would not kill cattle / and that Mr Robinson was willing / to kill a bullock a month for

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  be trusted, and I cautioned Mr / Robinson who is quite aware of / the danger, and said he would

one black to the station. When the
blacks saw the troopers they tried
to run away and with great trouble
the troopers secured one and brought
him to me. With the help of an
interpreter I told the black fellow
that we did not wish to molest
them if they would not kill cattle
and that Mr Robinson was willing
to kill a bullock a month for
them if they would come in and
camp near the station and not
hunt the cattle. After giving them
presents and food I sent them back
to tell the blacks what I had said
and to bring them back with them.
I think the blacks seemed
pleased and I have since heard that
they brought in their friends.
But there is certain risk in
doing so as the blacks are not to
be trusted, and I cautioned Mr
Robinson who is quite aware of
the danger, and said he would
be careful in his dealings with them.
I also inspected the blacks at Atherton
there were about 60 there and as I
said before there is a good chance
there for the government to do some
good. And if I am asked to do so
will make suggestions that may be
of use to the Government in doing so
I have the honour &c
[signed] J. Brooke 2/c S. I.
Insp Stuart
Port Douglas
[written in left margin]
200 blacks could
be got together
at Atherton if
some system was
adopted to feed
them