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MANAGER

1 BATER.

HAYLE.

1920.

AP Col 9

ΚΩ +

lat. inst. I have the honour to inform you that I received yesterday by post a telegram from the Crown Agents informing me that they have booked a passage for me by the Empress Canada.

I booked my passages as I always had done when on leave. I thought we had to find our own passages as best we could. There were rumours when I left Hong Kong that free passages were to be granted, therefore I wrote my letter of the 1st, when I had booked my passage to find out if this were the case.

Therefore I beg that I may come under section 9 of the Circular and that the equivalent of the actual cost be granted to me. The actual amount is £146. I cannot produce the ticket as required by the general order until the full amount is paid. I would however produce it for your inspection as soon as I get it.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

I have received a letter this morning which appears to be for me, but this was not addressed to me as it did not bear my name. I returned it last night as it was addressed, "Ross c/o H.K.Bank", the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, with a request that I would return it if it was not for me.

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MANAGER1 BATER.HAYLE.11.1920.AP Col 9ΚΩ +lat. inst. I have the honour to inform you that I received yesterday by post a telegram from the Crown Agents informing me that they have booked a passage for me by the Empress Canada.I booked my passages as I always had done when on leave. I thought we had to find our own passages as best we could. There were rumours when I left Hong Kong that free passages were to be granted, therefore I wrote my letter of the 1st, when I had booked my passage to find out if this were the case.Therefore I beg that I may come under section 9 of the Circular and that the equivalent of the actual cost be granted to me. The actual amount is £146. I cannot produce the ticket as required by the general order until the full amount is paid. I would however produce it for your inspection as soon as I get it.I have the honour to be, Sir,Your obedient servant,I have received a letter this morning which appears to be for me, but this was not addressed to me as it did not bear my name. I returned it last night as it was addressed, "Ross c/o H.K.Bank", the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, with a request that I would return it if it was not for me.

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MANAGER1 BATER.HAYLE.5.11.1920.AP Col 9ΚΩ +lat. inst. I have the honour toWith referende to my letter of the] inform you that I received yes-Tterday by post a telegram from I booked my passagesI acted as I always had done when on leave.I thought we had to find our own passages a8 best we could. There were rumours when I left Hong that free passages were to be granted, therefore I wro my letter of the Ist, when I had bocked my passage to|| find out if this were the case.Therefore I beg that I may come under section 9 of the Circular and that the equivalent of the actual costza be granted to me. The actual amount is £146. I cannot produce the ticket as required by the general order until the full amount is paid. I would however produce for your inspection as soon as I get it.I have the honour to be, Sir,Your obedient servant,that they have booked a passagefrom the Crown Agents informing me morningI have received a letter appear to be for me, but this ed it last night as it did not it if it wasnot for me. I return- with a request that I would return addressed, "Ross c/o H.K.Bank", the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank for me by the Empress Canada4:19

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MANAGER

1 BATER.

HAYLE.

5. 11.

1920.

AP Col

ΚΩ +

lat. inst. I have the honour to

With referende to my letter of the]

inform you that I received yes-

terday by post a telegram from

I booked my passages I acted as I always had done when

on leave.I thought we had to find our own passages a8 best we could. There were rumours when I left Hong

that free passages were to be granted, therefore I wro

my letter of the Ist, when I had bocked my passage to||

find out if this were the case.

Therefore I beg that I may come under section 9 of the Circular and that the equivalent of the actual cost za be granted to me. The actual amount is £146. I cannot produce the ticket as required by the general order until the full amount is paid. I would however produce for your inspection as soon as I get it. I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient

servant,

that they have booked a passage

from the Crown Agents informing me morning I have received a letter appear to be for me, but this ed it last night as it did not

it if it was not for me. I return- with a request that I would return

addressed, "Ross c/o H.K.Bank", the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank

for me by the Empress Canada

4:19

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