CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9] — Page 307

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13th August, 1917.

sir,

I greatly regret to have to inform you that

I have to-day received a telegres from the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong conveying the news of the death, from syncope, on the 11th instant, when pro- ceeding from Hong Kong to Weihaiwsi on official duty, of your son Mr: George Cormack.

2. I will duly acquaint you with any further information that may reach me regarding this suð event, and, in the meantime, I beg that you will accept the expression of my deep sympathy with you in the loss you have thus sustained.

I have the honour te ba,

gir,

Your obedient Servant,

G. Cormack, Esq;,

"Ingledena",

Fraserburgh,

SCOTLAND.

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