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Sir.
350
139 Wanchai Road
Hory 12ory 24 Sept 1895.
21331
RECE
(RE. 29 NOV 96)
With reference to my Stepson Br H. Dixon's appeal to the Secretary state through the goverment sexpleting withdrawal from him of the Exeran - Compensation allowance. I take the liberty of hereby
the
correctnels
to the
the in colonisatie
of his statutifying I arrived in this colony in 1864
from
that date became acquaint ed with his father. I married Mr Dixon, widow in 1870 and was his successo:
and
as
Inspector of the raval yard. His son obtained employment in 4. M. raval yard in June 1882 and he re- signed in May 1890 to take up his present appointment under the Colonial
Goverment.
his mar
During the whole of the time from 180 to the date' has regularly
towards the expenses.
So his
ontributed the family
of twelve and the maintenance of my home remittances. It is by my advice that he should endea vour to send his son home to my "people at bewmarket in Cork,
order to acclimatize him so that he will be able to stay there to learn a profession.
the Honourable
The Colonial Secretary
It