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ence^ and where large tribes cannot remain long 
congregated at the same place. In these it would 
therefore be necessary to make the issues of food 
much more frequently, and I would proportion this 
frequency to the state of each district with regard 
to the number of Europeans, and stock in it ; and 
the facility there might be for procuring native food. 
On the borders of the colony, where the natives are 
less hemmed in, the issue might take place once 
every fortnight, gradually increasing the number 
of the issues in approaching towards Adelaide as a 
centre. At the latter, and in many other of the districts 
where the country is thoroughly occupied by Euro- 
peans, it would be necessary, as it would only be just, 
to supply the natives with food daily, and I would 
extend this arrangement gradually to all the dis- 
tricts, as funds could be obtained for that purpose. 
It is possible that if means at the same time were 
afforded of teaching them industrial pursuits, a 
proportion of the food required might eventually 
be raised by themselves, but it would not be pru- 
dent to calculate upon any such resources at first. 
Having now explained what I consider the first 
and most important principle, to be observed in all 
systems devised for the amelioration of the Abori- 
gines, viz. that of endeavouring to adapt the means 
employed to the acquisition of a strong controlling 
influence over them, and having shewn how I think 
this might best be obtained, I may proceed to men- 
