C. O.
35423
Telegram. Governor Sir M. Nathan to the Earl of Elgin
Received Colonial Office 9.53 a.m.
Gove
3511&
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RECE
REG 25. SICF 06,
243
25th September 1906
Referring to your telegram of 24th September, now anticipated that private European and Chinese subscriptions will reach 125,000 dollars. Government of Hong Kong will vote equal amount. These sums will be sufficient for relief of survivors and for replacing native craft necessary for trade of Colony.
So many entire families have been lost that number to be relieved is relatively small to extent of disaster.