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shall be glad to be informed as to how far you were
able to accomplish this, and whether you can obtain
from the same source the cost of the maintenance of
Miss Garrett at Hong Kong. It appears to me very de-
sirable that you should do so, if possible.
I understand from Mr. Bourne that he has heard
from you that Miss Garrett is a native of Hull in
England and that she is believed to have a brother
(a baker) and a step-sister, living in Hull, but that
they are probably not in a position to bear any part
of the expenses referred to.
If you are unable to obtain repayment in Amoy
of the cost of her maintenance in Hong Kong, you
should endeavour to ascertain the address of the bro-
ther and step-sister in Hull, that application may be
made to them from the Foreign Office, if it is thought
desirable.
(Signed)
I am &c.,
H.E. Wilkinson.