Note.
The above are the names of persons (other than Chinese) who have suffered from the Plague in this Colony. Those marked + after the name have died.
The return is made out to noon.
(P.) E.A Ram.
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vong trong No. 11844 Bubonic Plague (Subject.) 543 DESPA C. O. 11844 In 9 101 34 "Mistake in telegram 18 June. Gilson in 'Farris dickeyed'" (Minutes.) PRINTED FOR PARLIAMENT 0.9441-July 1894 M. Fanfield
A most unaccountable & inexcusable mistake-Gibson's death was reported in the Welt of 16th June, which was communicated to the Press.
A copy of this Tel has been sent to W.O. (by hand, marked "Pressing" at 3 p.m. today) requesting them to communicate the correct information to Gibson's friends.
Perhaps it is hardly necessary to send it to Press as well?
If it should go to Press, it will require expanding to make it intelligible; thus "A telegram has been received from the Governor of Hongkong stating that there was a mistake in his telegram which was communicated to the Press."