CO129-286 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black Governor Sir Blake & Public Offices - 1898 [11-12] — Page 498

ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

CROWN ACENTS FOR THE COLONIES.

Sir,

Hong Kong,

491

127478

&

480

Red 7 ULC 38

DOWNING STREET, LONDON,

6th

December

189 8.

Dec:1898.

Dec:1898.

I have the honour to enclose, for the information

of the Secretary of State a copy of a letter from Mrs A. H.

Tooker, wife of Mr H. P. Tooker of the Public Works Depart-

ment, Hong Kong stating that her husband has become

temporarily insane, and I also annex a copy of our reply

showing the action we are taking as to the payment of his

salary.

We have not communicated with the Government of

Hong Kong in the matter.

I have the honour to be

Under Secretary of State

&c

&a

Colonial Office.

Sir

Your Obedient Servant

sesame