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between the white and aboriginal inhabitants, and, 
although instances, it is possible, have transpired 
when natives have been the aggressors, yet it will 
be found that the largest majority originated with 
the Europeans. The lives of aboriginal natives 
known to have been destroyed are many, and if the 
testimony of natives be admissible, the amount 
would be great indeed ; but even in cases where the 
Aborigines are said to be the aggressors, who can 
tell what latent provocation existed for perpetrating 
it ? Of the numerous cases that could be cited, the 
following from a recent journal of an assistant pro- 
tector, Mr. Parker, of the Lodden, will suffice to 
shew the insurmountable difficulty, I may add the 
impossibility, of bringing the guilty parties to justice, 
for in nine cases, I may say, out of ten, where 
natives are concerned, the only evidence that can be 
adduced is that of the Aborigines. 
“ This evidence is not admissible. Indeed the want 
of a code, suited to the Aborigines, is now so strongly 
felt, and of such vital importance to the welfare and 
existence of the natives, that I earnestly trust that 
this important subject may be brought under the 
early consideration and notice of Her Majesty’s 
Government. 
“ The following is the extract from Mr. Parker’s 
journal referred to : 4 On the 8th of March 1841, I 
proceeded to the Pyrenees to investigate the circum- 
stances connected with the slaughter of several 
Aborigines, by a Mr. Frances. On the 9th and 10th 
