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Decode of Telegram from Governor of Hong Kong to Sir Francis Bertie

Hong Kong January 27th, 1913,

Warrant issued wire for arrest of Tracey Woodward.

Height under 5 ft 6 inches, age 40, medium build, eyes blue, hair brown, complexion muddy, long moustache, pointed beard, high cheekbones, very high forehead, British subject. Fraud by bailee. Abus de Confiance with regard to twelve

Category Description Value
Height under 5 ft 6 inches
Age 40
Build medium
Eyes blue
Hair brown
Complexion muddy
Facial Hair long moustache, pointed beard
Cheekbones high
Forehead very high
Nationality British subject

Fugitive embarked in name of "Lantau" Hongkong to London Caledonien via Paris January 28th.

Please ask Foreign Minister to enquire and arrest Woodward if found for extradition.

(signed) "Governor"

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41751

JAN 28 1913

REC(per 29 JAN 13

3303

C. J. Copy.

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Decode of Telegram from Governor of Hong Kong to Sir Francis BertieHong Kong January 27th, 1913,Warrant issued wire for arrest of Tracey Woodward.Height under 5 ft 6 inches, age 40, medium build, eyes blue, hair brown, complexion muddy, long moustache, pointed beard, high cheekbones, very high forehead, British subject. Fraud by bailee. Abus de Confiance with regard to twelveCategoryDescriptionValueHeightunder5 ft 6 inchesAge40BuildmediumEyesblueHairbrownComplexionmuddyFacial Hairlong moustache, pointed beardCheekboneshighForeheadvery highNationalityBritish subjectFugitive embarked in name of "Lantau" Hongkong to London Caledonien via Paris January 28th.Please ask Foreign Minister to enquire and arrest Woodward if found for extradition.(signed) "Governor"14241751JAN 28 1913REC(per 29 JAN 133303C. J. Copy.
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JIM"الله بالندCopy.C. J.3303REC(per 29 JAN 13Decode of Telegram from Governor of HongKong to Sir Francia Bertie.Hong Kong January 27th, 1913,14241751JAN 28 1913)arrant issued wire for arrest of Tracey Woodward.neigut under bft 6 ine, age «", medium build, eyes blue, mir brown, complexion muddy, long moustache, pointed beari, nigu cheekbones, very nigh forehead, Pritish subject. Frauad hy bailen. Abus de Confiance with regard to twelveancate of onium F... 10 to 12 15° to 160 171 to 175inped in name of lantai langkong to London Caledonien ue erailles January 28th.Please nak Foreign Minister to enquire and arrest Tooderd if found for extradition.(signed) "Governor".
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Decode of Telegram from Governor of HongKong to

Sir Francia Bertie.

Hong Kong January 27th, 1913,

142

41751

JAN 28 1913)

arrant issued wire for arrest of Tracey Woodward.

neigut under bft 6 ine, age «", medium build, eyes blue, mir brown, complexion muddy, long moustache, pointed beari, nigu cheekbones, very nigh forehead, Pritish subject. Frauad hy bailen. Abus de Confiance with regard to twelve

ancate of onium F... 10 to 12 15° to 160 171 to 175

inped in name of lantai langkong to London Caledonien ue erailles January 28th.

Please nak Foreign Minister to enquire and arrest Tooderd if found for extradition.

(signed) "Governor".

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