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ALL COMMUNICATIONS

TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE

GROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,

THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND THE

DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.

TELECRAMB, "OROWN, LONDON."

TELEPHONE 7730 VICTORIA (O LINCE.)

C.O

22269

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WHITEHALL GARDENS,

LONDON, S. W.

14th May, 1915

Sir,

4. 5. 15

I have the honour to inform you that we learn

that Mr. William Dobbs, Overseer, Public Works Department Hong Kong, died in March last while returning to the

Colony from leave of absence spent in New Zealand, and transmit herewith for the information of the Secretary

of State a copy of the letter conveying this information,

which we have received from Mr. Robert Dobbs a cousin of

the deceased.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

142cares

The Under Secretary of State,

Azt

&c. &c. &c.,

Colonial Office.

for Crown Agents.

7.

Fre

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