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on the 26th March, during
Tomlin
my
time
there
were three Boats
attached to the Water Police Station.
After
the
pier was
finished I
used the launch for carrying
stone
my practice
was when the
No
more, no
less. I received the
Boat
was
assistance I
printed regulations in December
and I
was
told to endeavour to get
them into use
on
on 1st January
that
day
with the exception of
one or
two rules, they were put in force.
The
exceptions were regarding the numbering of the Convicts, Bedding and Mess articles- Alling off Convicts
in consecutive numbers / this I take it was not in his opinion
practicable ) reading sections of 16 and 17 together. I am of opinion that three Police Boats is the proper number.
going any made a Police Boat accompany
it and went myself and stayed till
it returned; the Draft
was never towed.
was pulled by four Convicts. I found it necessary to have a store Boat and I applied for it to the Surveyor General - a large Cargo
Boat
was
furnished. I got
written instructions
as
to
the
way
to be worked - the only instructions I received were from
Mr May - they were verbal, there
were two
instructions were