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substantial

consideration - 25 dollars.

200 on account

per month for lifetime In the admitted correspondence from the Hay Kay Daily Telegraph, Mr. M.T. Falcover stated the consideration at #1 - quoting the document under which Mrs Falconer, he alleged, then claimed. (No wonder the widow afterwards stated "that she was sick and did not know! what she

doing when she signed the baber.) See 11152/97, which is by for the most important paper.

was

There is

nothing

here to lead

us

in any way to go!

or deven

back

reconsider, scile. Robuisan's decision that the Goverment should proceed

res

further

in the case (13314/87). Nado Truffere the U.S.A. will take it a

sees no

matter.

the oag Reply that the s. of s. ground for interfering in the

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Hong Kong 19th February 1898

States

351

Lord Chamberlain Secretary of Mules to to

REC

6526 for

for the Colonies to

Rep 23 MAR 98

Downing Strut London

The humble petitioner Harriet Elizabeth Falconer

Hereby wishes to lay before the British Government my long aggrievances and to appeal for a fair Chance in open Court here to establish our claim's and to test the legality of a Bill of Sale I hold. I feet

we have been Crivelly wronged, neglected, and deprived of our sights, and the

an of the protection. which the low gives through Maf of Francis and Mr. Boltmund Sharf. formerly Crous? Solicitor

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was

In Chicago U. 8. A the 15.40 fan 1982 Matthew Kaleenir died He, my husband's brother, and a half partner in the George B Stalconer & Co- Watchmakers and Jewellers Hong Kong A balance Sheet came.

after his death valueing his share above $30.000 thirty thousand dollars. I purchasest his Supposed widows interest in the Falemer firm for the consideration of a life time Support Seventy five dollars per month her life time, I paid two hundr

ve me a bill of Sale,

dollars on account, and she the balance Street to

In

gave

I along with it

Later I learned she was not a lawful wips (had no marriage papers te) also, all the property that Matthen the brother left lawfully belonged to my huston

1870 my.

husband met with a full, which weakened his mind, when in drink, early leot, So I had to take over business cares. I left-hone for thongtim

my agent to bring my husband to Hong Kong if necessary rived in Honghing the latter part of Sept 1882 pelected the state of affairs and fitaces my case and papers in Mr Edmund Sharp the brawn Solicitors hands, also engaged Mr. J. J. Francis for the barrister

and orders vitti

I ar-

switik

The Crown Solicitor notified the Halconer firm of our Claims and told me that he had been informed, they could not turn over the forg

property forced by law, and for

me to sendt for my

husband at once, which I did by letter and telegram On receiving a reply I went to the tonous Solicitor & Mr Francis

and told them I had received a letter from home Stating my husband Could not be found, and I feared Marion Wilson (alias) Statemer and her son had Something to do with his disappearance That Marion Wilson was a woman

· principle

Shame, and was ne - Stranger in the Police prisons and Bridewell in Chicago And entreated them to inform the Registrar + Court

of my husbandt's Claims, and too request them to see that the

with no

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