and it was ascertained from the Crown Agents for the Colonies that no action was taken by this Department until the receipt of your second despatch in which the State of Mr Lofthouse's departure was mentioned.
In such cases it is considered most convenient that a telegram should be sent if it is seen that arrangements should be made by relatives to meet the person being sent home. Upon receipt of your despatch letters were sent to Mr Lofthouse at Hanford and to Is Lofthouse at Manchester stating that Mr J.C. Lofthouse was being sent home, and by what steamer, and asking that he might be met on arrival as he was reported to be unfit to travel alone.
3. The letter to Mr Lofthouse was returned by the Postal...