I beg to enclose Memorandum from the Butterfield & Swire offering to take myself & family to London for $933. I may add that this is below the advertised price of second class for the same number of people.
Trusting that this Arrangement will meet with the approval of the Governor, so as to ensure a respectable passage for Myself and family.
I have the honour, to be
Sir
Your most obedient servant
LG Blue
To this application the following Reply was received
Government Order-
Colonial Secretary's Office
Hong Kong 11th June 1886.
C 511
The following order of His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government on letter A 2 188 of the 8th June from the Captain Superintendent of Police is communicated to him for his information and guidance.
Subject: Application from Jess: Jaleef for passage home for himself and family.
I cannot grant this request as he is not entitled to the passage.
By Order
E: Colonial Secretary
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