Continuation from page 239A (AA122/3/3/60). Observations on the practice of Japanese crew of picking up Australian Aboriginal women from one location and leaving them in another. Raising the issue of tribal retribution where there is no redress by State, Federal or missionary lawmakers. Notes the bark canoe has been replaced by the dugout canoe. Describes the markings and meanings on a message stick received by Father Gz[s]ell. Drawing of message stick.

Places mentioned: Gulf of Carpentaria (Qld); Thursday Island (Qld); Darwin (NT)

People mentioned: Father [Francis Xavier] Gz[s]ell (1872-1960)

Transport mentioned: Bark canoe construction; dugout canoe

Artefacts mentioned: Message stick