✨ Public Safety Notice
NEW ZEALAND
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
(Province of Taranaki).
Published by Authority.
VOL. XI.] NEW PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1863. [No. 9.
Superintendent’s Office,
16th May, 1863.
THE attention of every one is earnestly requested to the caution contained in the following letter of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, of this date.
CHARLES BROWN,
Superintendent.
New Plymouth,
16th May, 1863.
SIR,—In consequence of an intimation received from the Assistant Native Secretary, I have to request that your Honor will at once cause a Public Notice to be issued cautioning the settlers against going into the bush without protection.
It is impossible to say in what quarters hostile natives may not be prowling about to pick off stragglers or parties out of the reach of assistance. I am informed that notwithstanding this obvious source of danger, many persons frequent their lands in the bush daily for various objects. I suggest to your Honor that steps be taken by the Militia authorities to punish any infringement of the notice to be issued by you.
I apprehend that there will be no objection on the part of the Militia authorities to furnish escorts to parties wishing to proceed to their land, the escort receiving from the employers some small remuneration for the additional duty.
I have, &c.,
ALFRED DOMETT.
His Honor the Superintendent
of Taranaki.
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Taranaki Provincial Gazette 1863, No 9
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⚖️ Caution to Settlers Against Bush Travel
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement16 May 1863
Public Safety, Native Affairs, Militia, Bush Travel
- Charles Brown, Superintendent
- Alfred Domett, Colonial Secretary