Department your half yearly report embodying in it statistical accounts of the Natives and Country more especially pointing out the increase or diminution of the Aboriginal population, its causes whether local or general, and its antidote, in addition to such report you will keep up a regular correspondence with the Department informing me of every important event in reference to both the Natives and Europeans, as far as the Government and the former are likely to be interested by them for which purpose you will be supplied with stationary and books in which you will be particularly careful to preserve a register of all documents you may receive, together with an accurate copy of all letters you may transmit. I will embrace the earliest opportunity after the return of His Excellency the Governor of giving you special