CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12] — Page 24

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TELEGRAM. From the Officer Administering the Goverment or2

Hong Kong to the Secretary of State forage Colonies.

(Dated 3rd October)

Ped: 4 OCT 18!

(Received Colonial Office 8.55 p.m.3rd October, 1918.)

Regret to inform you of death of Biden Public Works Department September 29th gunshot

wound in head self inflicted advise Mother not to be informed cause of death.

SEVERN.

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REG 4 OCT 18