No. 31
The Office of the British Chargé d'Affaires present
their compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
People's Republic of China and have the honour to refer to
their Note No. 4 of the 14th of January about the death of
r. Tang Chuen in Hong Kong.
The Office of the British Chargé d'Affaires have been
informed that at the inquest in Hong Kong, the Coroner's
Court were satisfied that the deceased had died of natural
causes, due to cirrhosis of the liver with gastro-intestinal
bleeding. The proceedings also showed that he had had good
medical attention and been well cared for throughout his
illness.
The Office of the British Chargé d'Affaires avail
themselves of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China the assurance
of their highest consideration.
Office of the British Chargé d'Affaires
Peking
26 February 1970.
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