CO129-310 - Acting Governor Major Gen Gascoigne - 1902 [1-4] — Page 191

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No. 48.

Government House,
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1902.

Sir,

In continuation of Sir Henry Blake's Confidential Despatch of the 31st December last, which together with the previous correspondence need not any longer be treated as confidential, I have the honour to report that Mr. Frederick Gilbert Hanson pleaded guilty to an indictment for bigamy and was sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years, with hard labour.

I attach a cutting from the local press detailing the proceedings of the case.

I have the honour to be,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&C., &C.

Your most obedient
Humble servant,
M.J. Gascoigne
Major-General,
Administering the Government.

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No. 48. Government House, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1902. Sir, In continuation of Sir Henry Blake's Confidential Despatch of the 31st December last, which together with the previous correspondence need not any longer be treated as confidential, I have the honour to report that Mr. Frederick Gilbert Hanson pleaded guilty to an indictment for bigamy and was sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years, with hard labour. I attach a cutting from the local press detailing the proceedings of the case. I have the honour to be, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C., &C. Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government.
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וי } No. 48. 0.0. 10016 Goverment House, 187 Hongkong, 3rd. February, 1902. You 4685 012 sir, In continuation of Sir Henry Blake's Con- fidential Despatch of the 31st. December last, which together with the previous correspondence need not any longer be treated as confidential, I have the honour to report that Mr. Frederick Gilbert Hanson pleaded guilty to an indictment for bigamy and was sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years, with hard labour. I attach a cutting from the local press 2. detailing the proceedings of the case. closure. January, I have the honour to be, THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C. &C.. BCC... sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government.
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No. 48.

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10016

Goverment House,

187

Hongkong, 3rd. February, 1902.

You

4685

012

sir,

In continuation of Sir Henry Blake's Con-

fidential Despatch of the 31st. December last, which together

with the previous correspondence need not any longer be treated

as confidential, I have the honour to report that Mr. Frederick

Gilbert Hanson pleaded guilty to an indictment for bigamy and

was sentenced to imprisonment for 2 years, with hard labour.

I attach a cutting from the local press

2.

detailing the proceedings of the case.

closure.

January,

I have the honour to be,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

&C.

&C..

BCC...

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

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