CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9] — Page 41

13. Linings for Jackets, 4.-

14. 12 Police. Lanthorns to replace others thoroughly

worn out

15. 3 pair Horse births

16. 5 Headstalls and Chains for Police Horses -

Ds Blue Cloth to make Inekets and

For 18 months ending 30* June 1852.

Yard

17. 90%2

Trowsers

for 37 men

Indian Forec

20. 321 Large Hooks and eyes-

17. 107 Waterproof Capes -

21. 105 pair Collar badges for breat Conts from 3 to 107

18. 178%1⁄2 Yard Oxford Grey Cloth to make 63 Great Coats-

For 2 Years viz: – 1852 and 1853.

23. 2 Police Lauthorns

24. / Waist belt and Cutlass Frog -

25. / Waist belt and small black pouch Carbine size.

3 Police Cutlasses and Scabbards-

Specially Required

Approved,

Superintendent of Police.

Respectfully submitted

Chauler May

Governor, &c. -

Blum

Return of Materials

for

Police Clothing and Equipment in Store--

Blue Cloth to make Grey Cloth to make White Metal

Jackets and Trowsers Great Coats.

Remarks-

Buttons-

Total required

Total in Store

107 Suits

107

1819

There

se

are no Boots, shoes, Caps, or other articles in store

yo

44

969

Actually required as per Requisition

37 Suits

63

850.

this year's supply). It

In the return of articles in Store accompanying Requisition July 1850, it is stated that 68. Yard of Blue Cloth eufficient for 29 Suits was in Store (which forms part of material for subsequently ascertained that Bale supposed to contain brey cloth only had in it 175 yards Blue cloth _ this is neerunted for as above- The Cloth in Store (175 youds Blue Cloth and 125 yards Grey Cloth) arises in a great measure a great measure from the variation in the strength material sent, there being suore allowed for each suit than

of Force in years previous to 1869, and a small quantity from eveess

Police Department, Victoria, Hougtong,

13th Anne, 1850.

F

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary-

each suit than was used.

(Signed) Charles-May

Supt of Police-

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