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I have the honour to inform you that I have this day transmitted to you by telegraph the news of the death of Commander Hastings, Postmaster-General.
2. Soon after his recent return from England, after an absence on leave, Commander Hastings was taken so seriously ill that he was obliged to refrain from all active share in the administration of his Department. For some days it was known to his Medical Advisers that he was suffering from a fatal and painful disease which ultimately proved to be cancer, and his death, which occurred at 8.45 this morning, was not, therefore, unexpected. Commander Hastings was an able and zealous Officer, and served the Government with energy and ability in several branches of administration. As Postmaster-General he did much good service in improving and controlling a Department which stood in considerable need of reorganisation.
3. As a temporary measure I have authorised Mr. B. C. Lewis, Assistant Registrar-General, to act as Postmaster-General.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C. &C...
&C...
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No. 31.
You
2881
sir.
7000
Government House, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1902.
140
I have the honour to inform you that I have this day transmitted to you by telegraph the news of the death of Commander Hastings, Postmaster-General.
2. Soon after his recent return from England, after an absence on leave, Commander Hastings was taken so seriously ill that he was obliged to refrain from all active share in the administration of his Department. For some days it was known to his Medical Advisers that he was suffering from a fatal and painful disease which ultimately proved to be cancer, and his death, which occurred at 8.45 this morning, was not, therefore, unexpected. Commander Hastings was an able and zealous Officer, and served the Government with energy and ability in several branches of administration. As Postmaster-General he did much good service in improving and controlling a Department which stood in considerable need of reorganisation.
3. As a temporary measure I have authorised Mr. B. C. Lewis, Assistant Registrar-General, to act as Postmaster-General.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C. &C...
The final response is:Page 44
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No. 31.
You
2881
sir.
7000
Government House, Hongkong, 22nd January, 1902.
140
I have the honour to inform you that I have this day transmitted to you by telegraph the news of the death of Commander Hastings, Postmaster-General.
2. Soon after his recent return from England, after an absence on leave, Commander Hastings was taken so seriously ill that he was obliged to refrain from all active share in the administration of his Department. For some days it was known to his Medical Advisers that he was suffering from a fatal and painful disease which ultimately proved to be cancer, and his death, which occurred at 8.45 this morning, was not, therefore, unexpected. Commander Hastings was an able and zealous Officer, and served the Government with energy and ability in several branches of administration. As Postmaster-General he did much good service in improving and controlling a Department which stood in considerable need of reorganisation.
3. As a temporary measure I have authorised Mr. B. C. Lewis, Assistant Registrar-General, to act as Postmaster-General.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C. &C...