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widow of the said Mathew Falconer in the said firm of M. Falconer, T., and all accounts necessary, and proper for the due verification of the same

Dated Hongkong, this 4th day of September, 1881

Sharp, Jolier, and Johnson.

The reply to the foregoing was as follows:

29, Queen's Road Central, 30th January

In the matter of the Bank of Mathew Falconer, deceased.

Dear Sirs,

Since receipt of your notice of the 11th December last, we have received instructions from Mrs. Marion Falconer to deny that she ever knowingly or intentionally assigned, transferred or set over unto Harriet & Falconer all or any of her interest as the widow and heir at law of the said Mathew Falconer, deceased, in the firm of M. Falconer, Tso.; Goldsmiths and jewellers in Hongkong, nor has she knowingly or intentionally agreed that Messrs. Harriet & Falconer should take or hold any share either for her own benefit or to hold in trust for our clients.

Under the circumstances, we are acting on behalf of our client to inform you that your client's claim will in no way be recognized, unless it is maintained in a Court of law.

We are, Dear Sirs,

Yours faithfully,

Deacon, Brereton, Wotton & Co.

(Messrs. Sharp, Jolier & Johnson)

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453 widow of the said Mathew Falconer in the said firm of M. Falconer, T., and all accounts necessary, and proper for the due verification of the same Dated Hongkong, this 4th day of September, 1881 Sharp, Jolier, and Johnson. The reply to the foregoing was as follows: 29, Queen's Road Central, 30th January In the matter of the Bank of Mathew Falconer, deceased. 1 Dear Sirs, Since receipt of your notice of the 11th December last, we have received instructions from Mrs. Marion Falconer to deny that she ever knowingly or intentionally assigned, transferred or set over unto Harriet & Falconer all or any of her interest as the widow and heir at law of the said Mathew Falconer, deceased, in the firm of M. Falconer, Tso.; Goldsmiths and jewellers in Hongkong, nor has she knowingly or intentionally agreed that Messrs. Harriet & Falconer should take or hold any share either for her own benefit or to hold in trust for our clients. Under the circumstances, we are acting on behalf of our client to inform you that your client's claim will in no way be recognized, unless it is maintained in a Court of law. We are, Dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, Deacon, Brereton, Wotton & Co. (Messrs. Sharp, Jolier & Johnson)

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453 widow of the said mathew Palooney in the said form of 9. Falconer, T., and all accounts necessary, and proper for the one verificatio A the same Dated Konphong, this 4th day of Seister, 188 Sharp, Jolier, and Kohnson. The reply to the forfans was as oliows.. 29, Queen's Road Somacone, goth Ranuary Ion the omatter of the Brak of Mathew anather Sathe t Falconer, deceased. 1 Dear Lois, Pince receipt of your notice of - the 11th Gelover last, we have received instuctions 4.om Mo? Marion Falomes to deny that sh ever knowvicly or intentionally assiomed; Kansferred off det over unto Harriet & Falcme all or any of her interest as the widow and heir at law of the said Mathew Falconer • deceased, in the sirim of 9. Falomer Tio.; Goldsmiths and jewellers in Hongkong, no has The knowingly of intentionally agreed that On? Harriet & Falconer should take Ro share either for her own senext or to hold in dust" for our clients. under the cdcumstaner, we are cristineÃO be our client do inform son that you client daim will in no way be recoporized, unless. it is maintained in a lourt of law. We are Dear Páš Powers faithfully, Deazon Brereton, Wotton + (mess? Sharp Loller & John? 10)

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widow of the said mathew Palooney in the said form of 9. Falconer, T., and all accounts necessary, and proper for the one verificatio A the same

Dated Konphong, this 4th day of Seister, 188

Sharp, Jolier, and Kohnson. The reply to the forfans was as oliows..

29, Queen's Road Somacone, goth Ranuary

Ion the omatter of the Brak of Mathew

anather Sathe t

Falconer, deceased.

Dear Lois, Pince receipt of your notice of - the 11th Gelover last, we have received instuctions 4.om Mo? Marion Falomes to deny that sh ever knowvicly or intentionally assiomed; Kansferred off det over unto Harriet & Falcme all or any of her interest as the widow and heir at law of the said Mathew Falconer

• deceased, in the sirim of 9. Falomer Tio.; Goldsmiths and jewellers in Hongkong, no has The knowingly of intentionally agreed that On? Harriet & Falconer should take Ro share either for her own senext or to hold in dust" for our clients.

under the cdcumstaner, we are cristineÃO be our client do inform son that you client daim will in no way be recoporized, unless. it is maintained in a lourt of law.

We are Dear Páš

Powers faithfully, Deazon

Brereton, Wotton +

(mess? Sharp Loller & John?

10)

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