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  feeding the Blacks, and in the / cases of Mr. Robinson and Mr. / Wason Rations in Excess of the

THIS ITEM IS TOP-NUMBERED TO 6927/1895 Benches H.
they disappear, disease, clothing,
Rum &c will soon work their
destruction.
From observation and inquiries
made, I am of opinion that the
Amounts Granted by the Government
have been honestly used in
feeding the Blacks, and in the
cases of Mr. Robinson and Mr.
Wason Rations in Excess of the
Grant have been issued.
Under existing circumstances
I certainly recommend a continuance
of the allowance for feeding them,
and agree with Mr. Zillman and
others that now the System has
been started it would be unwise
to discontinue it, and that it
should be placed in the hands
of the different Divisional Boards
subject to Inspection and report
say Annually, of some Experienced
Officer sent around by the Government
to the localities where such allowance
is made, and that it should be
clearly understood that the Rations
(Beef and Flour only) are intended
for the aged men and women and
children belonging to the locality where
issued, not to any wandering tribe
coming from a distance, from what
I could gather there are still large
mobs
[In margin]
Approved
B.D.M.
16/11/89.