CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9] — Page 33

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No.

296.

C.O.

31

31768

Government House,

Hongkong, 8th August, 1901.

C

27055

You

30146.

Sir,

In reply to your telegram of the 3rd instant, and in continuation of my Despatch No. 269 of the 24th ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that Police Constable James E. New, who was stationed at Sheung Shui in the New Territory, was taken ill on the 22nd of last June and died very suddenly on the night of the 24th idem, death being due to sunstroke. He was attended by Dr. Ho Mai Hop, the Medical Officer stationed in the New Territory.

2.

The Captain Superintendent of Police informed the relatives of the deceased by letter under date of the 9th ultimo.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&c. &c.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Henry Blake

Governor, &c. &c. &c.

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No. 296. C.O. 31 31768 Government House, Hongkong, 8th August, 1901. C 27055 You 30146. Sir, In reply to your telegram of the 3rd instant, and in continuation of my Despatch No. 269 of the 24th ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that Police Constable James E. New, who was stationed at Sheung Shui in the New Territory, was taken ill on the 22nd of last June and died very suddenly on the night of the 24th idem, death being due to sunstroke. He was attended by Dr. Ho Mai Hop, the Medical Officer stationed in the New Territory. 2. The Captain Superintendent of Police informed the relatives of the deceased by letter under date of the 9th ultimo. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c. &c. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry Blake Governor, &c. &c. &c.
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A No. 296. C.O. 31 31768 Goverment House, Hongkong, 8th. August, 1901. C 27055 You 30146. sir, In reply to your telegrm of the 3rd.— instant, and in continuation of my Despatch No. 269 of the 24th. ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that Police Constable James E. New, who was stationed at Sheung Shui in the New Territory, was taken ill on the 22nd. of last June and died very suddenly on the night of the 24th. idem, death being due to sunstroke. He was attended by Dr. Ho Mai Hop, the Medical Officer stationed in the New Territory. 2. The Captain Superintendent of Police informed the relatives of the deceased by letter under date afterwards of the 9th. ultimo. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C +1 &C. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry alaker Governor, &c.. 8cc...
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No.

296.

C.O.

31

31768

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 8th. August, 1901.

C

27055

You

30146.

sir,

In reply to your telegrm of the 3rd.—

instant, and in continuation of my Despatch No. 269 of the

24th. ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that Police

Constable James E. New, who was stationed at Sheung Shui in

the New Territory, was taken ill on the 22nd. of last June

and died very suddenly on the night of the 24th. idem, death

being due to sunstroke. He was attended by Dr. Ho Mai Hop,

the Medical Officer stationed in the New Territory.

2.

The Captain Superintendent of Police

informed the relatives of the deceased by letter under date

afterwards

of the 9th. ultimo.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C +1

&C.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Henry alaker

Governor, &c..

8cc...

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