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Nerre Nerre Warren
Novr 29th, 1846

Sir,
I have the honor to forward
for your Honor’s inspection certain rules
and regulations necessary for the Native
Police, Should they meet with your
approval I have to request that you
will sanction them and allow a
few copies to be printed for the
use of the Corps-

I have the honor to be
Sir
your Honor’s Most obedt Servant
H. E. Pultney Dana

His Honor,
W. Lonsdal Esqr
Melbourne

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For Mr La Trobe
on his return.

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Rules and Regulations

To be observed and performed by the Non
Commissioned Officers and Troopers of
the Native Police

First as to Non Commissioned
Officers

1st That they shall exercise towards the
Native Troopers under their command
the greatest forbearance and humanity

2d That they shall not hold any unnecessary
conversation with the Native Troopers but
shall in all respects treat them as persons
under their command so that obedience
and discipline may be strictly enforced
and maintained.

3d That they shall as far as circumstances
will permit be orderly and clean in their
clothing and accoutrements so that a
pattern may be set to the Native Troopers
under their command.

4th That should any native Trooper request
to see a Commissioned Officer they or he
shall report the same [error omitted] immediately
or as soon as may be to such Officer

6th That they shall see that the Native
Troopers have the proper Rations served
out to them

7th That they shall at least once a week
inspect the clothing and accoutrements
of the Native Troopers under their command
reporting to the Commissioned Officer as
soon as possible any article that may
be missing

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This should
be done by Mr
Dana & his Assists

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The terms Commissioned & Non Comd
Officer are improper