I am directed by the Earl of Kimberley to instruct you to communicate with Mrs. Peterson of 27, Philpot Street, Commercial Road, East, and to provide her with a free passage, 2nd class, to Hong Kong in order to enable her to join her husband who is a member of the Police Force of the Colony.
I am of opinion that it would be proper to grant a free passage to the wife of Maries Peterson, a member of the Hong Kong Police Force, from Colonial funds.
I am collecting information on the general question as to the advantages & otherwise of encouraging marriages among members of the European Police Force; and I may perhaps venture to submit a proposal on the subject.
I have the honour to be,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant
MINUTE.
Lucas.
To: Mr. Uden
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Mr. Herbert.
Mr. Grant Duff.
Lord Kimberley.
Hongkong, 1892.
Indexed.
Sec. 1880
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