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Western Australia
Custom House Fremantle
26th June 1875
No 4/781
Sir
I have the honor to enclose here with the minutes of the Preliminary inquiry regarding the stranding of the 'Geffrard' at the Vasse, for the information of His Excellency The Governor.
On the receipts of these papers I observed that Mr Harris did not state in his report any intention of preparing formal charges under the 1st section of The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary
Perth