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be able to remain in Hong Kong,
Mr. Wilson further consented to pay her passage from Hong Kong to
London, without however acknowledging any liability
in the matter. Instead of leaving by the first opportunity, it appears that Miss Garrett remained in
Hong Kong for some 3 or 4 weeks, and for this delay
Mr. Wilson disclaims all responsibility. He urges
with truth that any arrangements then come to by
Miss Garrett with his lawyers could have been equally
well made in the first instance without her coming
to Amoy at all, thus avoiding the scandal and annoyance, not to mention the expense, to which he was
subsequently subjected. Mr. Wilson having already
paid all Miss Garrett's expenses here and voluntarily
provided her passage money from Amoy to London, and
having further paid her a sum of £50 before she left
Hong Kong, I venture to think that the cost of her
maintenance there should have been defrayed either
by herself, or by the authorities who allowed her to
remain.
Miss Garrett is a native of the United Kingdom,
but I regret that I am unable to procure any further
information with regard to her alleged relatives living in Hull.
(Signed)
I have &c.,
P.F. Hausser.
Consul.
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