CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12] — Page 12

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Sir,

CO

57702

RECE

(Real 30 NOV 9

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, 11

HONGKONG. 2nd. October, 1918.

W- 9927

Referring to your Despatch No. 149 of the

5th. July, 1918, I have the honour to state that there are no

grounds on which to justify the grant of a special war bonus

to Mrs. F. Wiltshire.

2.

In the circumstances you might be prepar-

-ad to recommend the grant of a passport to Mrs. Wiltshire and

her children to return to Hongkong. I may refer to the

similar cases of Mrs. Purden, dealt with in the Crow Agents'

letter 96M/Medical 554 of the 18th. April, and of Mrs. Clarke,

dealt with in your Despatch No. 161 of the 25th. July.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

ChurFever

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P.,

&c.,

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