CO129-403 - Governor Sir May Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1913 [8-10] — Page 345

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG, 8th. September, 1913.

Sir,

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I have the honour to confirm my telegram of 25th. August "Harris, police force, died of gunshot wound self-

-inflicted today" and to report with regret the death of P. C. A 58

J. W. Harris.

2.

In view of the unusual character of the case I

enclose a copy of the depositions taken at the inquest, which led to the verdict that the deceased not being of sound mind did kill

himself.

RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Claudlevern

Officer Administering the Covernment.

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