Reports 1864 from John Jardine, Police Magistrate at Somerset, Queensland to the Colonial Secretary, Brisbane. Contents: 6 Sep on formation of the new settlement, enclosing copies of letters; 31 December with return of issues and sale of rations. People and organisations in report and correspondence includes : J.J. Hanan, Lt. Pascoe, D.M. Simmex and the Queensland Colonial Secretary's Office.