CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915 — Page 683

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MATION

TOWER BUILDING,

TELEPHONE No. 890 (Central.)

681

WATER STREET.

AR/CO

3

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:

"TOPMAST," LIVERPOOL.

LONDON 90, Fenchurch Street, E.C.

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ALL COMMUNICATIONE-THOS. SCOTT,

*27598/15*

C.O

36521

SKCHITARY

REC?

REGIù AUG 15

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

LONDON 1

LIVERPOOL.

9th August 1915.

Bir,

This

On Thursday last, the 5th instant, much to our surprise, Mr. S. A. Neville presented himself at this office although on July 30th I wired you that it was

useless Neville coming to Liverpool at present.

I confirmed by letter on the same date. Doubtless Mr.

Neville was sent to Liverpool under a misunderstanding

on someone's part, but I wish respectfully to point out

that inconvenience was caused through this man being

thrust upon us at the present time, the Secretary being

absent and there being no Committee Meetings during the

month of August,

Meanwhile, as an act of mercy and humanity, this

man has been admitted, Provisionally, to the Homes for

Aged Mariners at Egremont, pending the first meeting of

the Council of this Association which will be held in

September on some date as yet unfixed. It is desirable

to point out to you that we cannot take any responsibility

regarding Hr. Neville's future pending the decision of

the Coung 11.

I regret having to make this explanation, but it is

very necessary that you should be in full possession of

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