"The Defence Minuter (the Premier) wishes me to invite your attention to the case of ex-Constable E. J. Lawliss, who is applying for a publican's license, but, I understand, is likely to be refused, because he was dismissed from the force. Inspector Emerson is at Galatea, and, therefore I cannot communicate with him, and do not know what he reported; but it seems that Lawliss paid the penalty of his improper conduct by being dismissed, and if the police are going to hound him down, and prevent his obtaining a livelihood, it looks like persecution, and I trust you mill take these matters into your favourable consideration before deciding on the 4th.

"A. Hume, Commissioner."