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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 22nd. July, 1913.

Sir,

I have the honour to forward herevith copy of

a letter from the Police Maisurate dated the 7th. July reporting on the death inquiry in connection with the collapse of houses lios. 7 and 9, Upper Station Street. The verdict was death by misadventure and the Jury added three riders, with regard to the first of which I enclose copy of letters which have passed between the Colonial Secretory and the General Managers of the China Provident Loon and Lortgage Company, Limited.

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The matter is still under investigation.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Lost obedient,

humble servant,

Amay

Governor,&c..

BE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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