[Note:  Not included in thei eBook, Table on pages 428-9:  Abstract of expenditure in N.S.W on account of the aborigines from 1821 to 1842 inclusive.]

In Western Australia a sum of money is also devoted annually towards defraying the salaries of two Protectors, and other expenses connected with the department.

I am not, however, personally aware, what the particular arrangements may be that have latterly been adopted in either of these colonies, for the benefit of the Aborigines, or the degree of success which may have attended them.  I believe, however, that in both places, more has been attempted, within the last three or four years, than had ever been the case before.  What the eventual result may be it is impossible to tell, but with the past experience before me, I cannot persuade myself, that any real or permanent good will ever be effected, until the influence exercised over the young by the adults be destroyed, and they are freed from the contagious effects of their example, and until means are afforded them of supporting themselves in a new condition, and of forming those social ties and connections in an improved state, which they must otherwise be driven to seek for among the savage hordes, from which it is attempted to reclaim them.

In South Australia many efforts have been made in behalf of the Aborigines, and an anxious desire for their welfare has frequently been exhibited on the part of the Government, and of many of the colonists.  For the year 1845 the sum of 820 pounds is noted in the estimates for the Aboriginal Department.  This sum is distributed as follows:—­

Salary of Protector 300 pounds
Master of Native School at Walkerville 100
Matron of School at Native Location 20
Provisions 150
Donation to Lutheran Mission 100
Miscellaneous 150
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Total 820 pounds

There are three native schools established in the province.  The first is that at the native location in the town of Adelaide, commenced in December, 1839, by Mr. Klose, one of the Dresden missionaries.  The average attendance of children has been about sixteen, all of whom have latterly been lodged as well as fed at the school.  The progress made by the children may be stated to have been as follows:  on the 16th February, 1844—­

14 were able to read polysyllables. 2 were able to read monosyllables. 2 could repeat the cardinal numbers. 14 were in addition. 3 in subtraction. 9 in multiplication. 2 in division.