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Letter to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office

3rd November 1920.

I have the honour to ask if you could kindly give me any information with respect to the following matter.

My sister Winifred in 1890 married in Hong Kong a German subject by name Paul Prawitt. They lived in Hong Kong until 1905 where the said Paul Prawitt died. After his death my sister left Hong Kong, and went to reside in Germany. She is still resident there. My sister's property was left in Hong Kong and was administered by a German firm. After the outbreak of War, I was appointed by the Governor of Hong Kong, pursuant to a local Ordinance, liquidator of my sister's personal estate, she having married a German being an Enemy subject.

In December 1916 I retired from the Hong Kong Civil Service on Pension, and have resided in England ever since. On my retirement Mr. Albert Denison, Architect, of Hong Kong was appointed Liquidator in my stead.

Mr. Denison wrote to me a short time ago informing me that the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong had told him that my sister's property had been sent to England to the Custodian of Enemy Property. I received no particulars whatever.

The Public Trustee who is Custodian of Enemy Property has been written to and he replies that he cannot trace this Property of my sister's.

I will feel much obliged if you can give me any information on the matter. If the money has been sent home, what was the amount, and when was it sent, also to whom has it been sent. I am asking for this information for my sister.

"The Bend"

7, Florence Road

Sanderstead

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Letter to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office3rd November 1920.I have the honour to ask if you could kindly give me any information with respect to the following matter.My sister Winifred in 1890 married in Hong Kong a German subject by name Paul Prawitt. They lived in Hong Kong until 1905 where the said Paul Prawitt died. After his death my sister left Hong Kong, and went to reside in Germany. She is still resident there. My sister's property was left in Hong Kong and was administered by a German firm. After the outbreak of War, I was appointed by the Governor of Hong Kong, pursuant to a local Ordinance, liquidator of my sister's personal estate, she having married a German being an Enemy subject.In December 1916 I retired from the Hong Kong Civil Service on Pension, and have resided in England ever since. On my retirement Mr. Albert Denison, Architect, of Hong Kong was appointed Liquidator in my stead.Mr. Denison wrote to me a short time ago informing me that the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong had told him that my sister's property had been sent to England to the Custodian of Enemy Property. I received no particulars whatever.The Public Trustee who is Custodian of Enemy Property has been written to and he replies that he cannot trace this Property of my sister's.I will feel much obliged if you can give me any information on the matter. If the money has been sent home, what was the amount, and when was it sent, also to whom has it been sent. I am asking for this information for my sister."The Bend"7, Florence RoadSandersteadRelated CorrespondenceDateReferenceAction10/11/2013/11/20Como LPAt onceHELC 54238REC!REA 4 NCV 201
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"The Bend"

7, Florence Road

Sanderstead

3rd November 1920.

214

I have the honour to ask if you could kindly give me any

information with respect to the following matter.

My sister Winifred in 1890 married in Hong Kong a

German subject hy name Paul Erewitt. They lived in Hong Kong

until 1905 where the said Paul Brewitt died. After his death

my sister left Hong Kong, and went to reside in Germany. She

is still resident there. My sister's property was left in

Hong Kong and was administered by a German firm, After the

outbreak of War, I was appointed by the Governor of Hong Kong,

pursuant to a local Ordinance, liquidator of my sister's

personal estate, she having married a German being an Enemy

subject.

In December 1916 I retired from the Hong Kong Civil

Service on Pension, and have resided in England ever since.

On my retirement Hr, Albert Denison, Architect, of Hong Kong

was appointed Liquidator in my stead.

Mr Denison wrote to me a short time ago informing me

that the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong had told him that my

sister's property had been sent to England to the Custodian of

Enemy Property. I received no particulars whatever.

The Public Trustee who is Custodian of Enemy Property has

been written to and he replies that he cannot trace this

Property of my sister's

I will feel much obliged if you can give me any informa-

tion on the matter. If the money has been sent home, what was

the amount, and when was it sent, also to whom has it been sent.

I am asking for this information for my sister.

nder Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

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