CO129-321 - Public Offices & Others - 1903 — Page 364

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FOREIGN OFFICE
October 23rd 1903.

Sir:-

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 36146/ of the 6th instant respecting the deportation from Amoy to Hong Kong of Miss Florence Garrett.

In reply, I am to explain that it was not intended that Miss Garrett should necessarily be maintained at the expense of the Colony.

Lord Lansdowne is not at present aware whether Miss Garrett is a native of the United Kingdom or a British Colonial subject, but Mr. Bourne, Acting Chief Justice at Shanghai, has been requested to report on the matter.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
Charles Hardinge.

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FOREIGN OFFICE October 23rd 1903. Sir:- I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 36146/ of the 6th instant respecting the deportation from Amoy to Hong Kong of Miss Florence Garrett. In reply, I am to explain that it was not intended that Miss Garrett should necessarily be maintained at the expense of the Colony. Lord Lansdowne is not at present aware whether Miss Garrett is a native of the United Kingdom or a British Colonial subject, but Mr. Bourne, Acting Chief Justice at Shanghai, has been requested to report on the matter. I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, Charles Hardinge.

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C.0. 38807360 jjack 23 OCT 03/ 2 1903. } FOREIGN OFFICE October Sir:- I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to 70. acknowledge the receipt of your letter 36146/ of the 6th instant respecting the deportation from Amoy to HongKong of Miss Florence Garrett. In reply, I am to explain that it was not intend- ed that Miss Garrett should necessarily be maintain- ed at the expense of the Colony. Lord Lansdowne is not at present aware whether Miss Garrett is a native of the United Kingdom or a British Colonial subject, but Mr. Bourne, Acting Chief Justice at Shanghai, has been requested to report on the matter. I am, The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, Charles Hendinge.

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FOREIGN OFFICE

October

Sir:-

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to

70.

acknowledge the receipt of your letter 36146/ of the

6th instant respecting the deportation from Amoy to

HongKong of Miss Florence Garrett.

In reply, I am to explain that it was not intend-

ed that Miss Garrett should necessarily be maintain-

ed at the expense of the Colony.

Lord Lansdowne is not at present aware whether

Miss Garrett is a native of the United Kingdom or a

British Colonial subject, but Mr. Bourne, Acting Chief

Justice at Shanghai, has been requested to report on

the matter.

I am,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Sir,

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

Charles Hendinge.

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