No. 
6¢/18, 
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA. 
OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR, INSPECTOR POLICE, 
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DARWIN, December 24th ТОТО, 
Mr У, وم‎ 
Thursday Island, я 
Біг, 
Referring to your letter of the 30th October ult 
re Cutter Avis &c, 
The cutter was used by the Borroloola Police in con- 
nection with the search for the murderers of Captain Luff$ 
xen for about seven weeks,was not in any way damaged,nor 
any spare gear lost,a&nd handed over to Mr Marvey with all 
articles foumd on her when police took possession viz 
about 50 feet rope,a few sheets of copper,a water tank and 
a pair of sweeps, The dinghy was distroyed by blacks at 
Bradshaws Inlet, AB 
Mr Матеу was at Borroloola when I visited Decr 1918, 
The Avis was then anchored near the town and appeared very 
delapidated, As regards the boat being still your property 
I suggest y» consult a Solicitor. бо far as I know Mr 
Mavey is a straightforward man, 
Capt Luff 1010 ие in the presence of the late м. С, 
McNulty when on the "corel Sea" in McArthur Rr July 1916 
when you and others were enroute to Thursday Id that he 
had bought the Avis from you, Captain Luff was 275 by Govt 
December 1917 to cover all claims for boat hire £c in con: 
nection with the outrage at Port Bradshaw, | 
Yours faithfully 
FT: Жж 
Inépector Police, | 
