No 334
N°
C.O
34600
Rece
367
W & OCT 13:
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 16th. September, 1913.
Sir,
(+2,173)
I have the honour to confirm my telegram of the
11th. September which was as follows:-
"Regret to inform you of the death of Laughton, police
force, pneumonia, September 10th."
and to report with regret that E.P.C. A 36 William Laughton, who
joined the police force last year from the Infantry Regiment then
stationed in Hongkong, was admitted to Hospital suffering from pneumonia on the 7th. instant and died in the Government Civil
Hospital on the 11th. idem.
2.
I enclose herewith a copy of the report made by
the Superintendent, Government Civil Hospital.
You 31737
3.
With reference to your telegram of the 11th.
September I regret that no address of his relatives was sent in my
telegram, but it was understood that the list of addresses for 1913, on which P.C. Laughton's name appears, would have already reached the Colonial Office, but on enquiry I am informed that it was not
sent until the 1st. instant.
4.
His estate will be administered by the Captain Superintendent of Police and any effects will be sent to his
father in due course.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
"aussever
Officer Administering the Government.
HE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,
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