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  no weeds or Lily roots to catch hold of

Constable and for a spell and with
instructions to procure also a small
punt from the Chinamen with their
net and drag the Lagoon. Senior
Const. Wavell discovered the body early
the morning of the 12th in deep water.
The deceased had evidently either
bathing or following a wounded duck
suddenly fallen into a deep hole, as
the Lagoon where the body was found
deepens very quickly in this place and
as he could not swim and there were
no weeds or Lily roots to catch hold of
he must have been drowned. The
distance from the barracks would be
about 200 yds, but much lower than
them. The deceased was brought into
town on Monday afternoon the 12th Inst
and the burial took place the following
morning 8am. In conclusion I beg
to state the Service has lost a most
excellent, trustworthy officer
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient Servant
[signed] Alex. Douglas
Insp