[Letterhead with coat of arms of the United Kingdom and the text 'WESTERN AUSTRALIA'.]

[Stamped in purple ink ‘EXTERNAL AFFAIRS’ with handwritten reference number ‘07/19103’.]

[Stamped in green ink 'COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA', 'DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS', '13.JUL.01 AM'.]

Premier's Office,

Perth, 7^th August 1901.

[Handwritten annotation: 'Ackn'd' [Acknowledged], followed by illegible handwritten initials, and date '20/8/01'.]

Sir/,

In reply to your letter of the 24^th June, No. 01/1910, with respect to a Motion tabled by Mr Mahon in the House of Representatives asking for the confirmation or otherwise of certain reports which have been made in regard to breaches of the peace on the part of Afghans, I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of a report upon the subject from the Commissioner of Police of this State.

I have the honour to be.,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

[Handwritten signature:] George Leake

PREMIER. [underlined]

[Addressed to:] THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE PRIME MINISTER,

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA,

MELBOURNE. [underlined]