CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4] — Page 240

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Sir,

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Ra 21 APR 13:

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 29th. March, 1913.

2.

Referring to previous correspondence on the

subject of the transfer to the United Kingdom of inmates of the

Lunatic Asylum of this Colony, I have the honour to inform you that

Mr. Frank Raynor who nas been for some time confined in the

Lunatic Asylum has been shipped to England in charge of two attend- -ants in the P. & 0. S. S. "India" which left Hongkong on 29th. March and is due to arrive in London (Tilbury Docks) on 3rd. Hay.

Mr. Raynor was born and brought up in Ipswich, Suffolk, where his aged father now resides. He came out to join

the staff of the "Hongkong Daily Press" in 1899. When the "South

China Morning Post" was started in 1903 he obtained employment with

that paper where he remained until last June. Owing to reduction of staff his services were then dispensed with and he subsequently obtained employment with the Dock Company but on a salary which

was inadequate for the needs of himself, his wife and child. This

appears to have preyed upon his mind which it is stated was not

over strong.

3.

He has no means of his own and his family are

unable to contribute to his support. I should be glad therefore if

arrangements can be made for his reception into a lunatic asylum

in England in accordance with the procedure laid down in Lord

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

&C..

LEVIS HARCOURT, M.“.,

&C.,

&C...

Elgin's

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