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of America, are not recognized in the British Empire and
this method of earning a living is not open to your
petitioner whilst living in the British Empire.
13. Prior to rejoining her husband, your petitioner
desires to take a course of study in the United States of
America in a subject in which the American qualifications
are recognized in London, after which she feels that the
task of earning her own living when she rejoins her
husband will be greatly facilitated. Your petitioner has
still sufficient funds for this purpose, provided she
were relieved of some of the anxiety for the future as
regards her husband, whereas as matters stand at the moment,
she is not financially in a position to rejoin her husband
in England.
14. A draft of this petition has been sent to Mr.Brewer
and your petitioner has received his authority by cable
to make this petition on his behalf,
15. Your petitioner on behalf of her self and her
husband therefore prays that Noel Instone Brewer may be
granted a free pardon and that your petitioner and her
husband either jointly or severally may be granted
compensation in the form of an ex gratia payment out of
the funds of this Colony and/or of His Most Gracious
Majesty King George the Fifth
And your petitioner will ever pray, etc.
Dated the twentieth day of February, 1931.
Witness:
C.R.Victoria Hong Kong
(sa). Dorothy Brewer