3449-150) Wt. 46262-29 *4717-150) Wt. 21863-31
20,000 3/39 T.S. 695 10,000 8/39 T.S. 695
C. O.
Mr. Bickle.
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Mr.
Mr.
Mr. A. J. Dawe.
Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
DRAFT. LETTER.
ts
Hong Kong. 53712/5/38.
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Mer 2
17)
E
Downing Street, 20
2) November, 1939.
Gentlemen,
I am etc. to refer to the
from this Depe
letter of Mr Gent of the 11th of
THE WESTCLIFF SHIPPING
COMPANY LIMITED.
FURTHER ACTION.
September regarding the claim by the
relatives of a Chinese seaman, Cheung
lose-
Kwai Wan, who this life as a result
of the sinking of the s.s. "Thorpeness"
tha
on/21st June, 1938, and to enquire 5 late that he wa be glad to learn
whether payment has been made of the
sum of £25, which the relatives have
agreed
decided to accept as compensation.
I am, etc.
(Stered) Q. E. J. GENT.