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than reduce by one iota the patient's comfort or happiness;

and they consider it would be "nothing short of murder" to

remove her from the circle of friends she has now made for

herself "to a cheap asylum".

In view of these facts it might be said that having

voluntarily brought themselves to their present necessitous

condition they cannot obtain the assistance they apply for

under the Statute referred to.

On behalf of the petitioner however I venture to hope

that the fact that her present difficulties are the result of

her self-sacrificing devotion to her afflicted child may not

disentitle her to any consideration she might otherwise

expect to receive.

I may add that Mrs. Deane's only near relation is an

only sister, with an invalid husband and a very limited

income, who has from time contributed small sums towards the

patient's expenses.

Yours obediently,

C. V. CREAGH,

late Governor of Labuan & North Borneo.

To

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial office.

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