CO129-549-8 J.M. das Santos- cost of burial 20-4-1934 - 3-10-1934 — Page 6

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

RECEIVED

(2)

m 33815

Sir

24 SEP 1934

HONGKONG, 21st August, 1934.

C. O. REGY

With reference to your despatch No.257

of the 7th July, 1934, regarding the liability for the

34 funeral expenses of J.M. dos Santos, I have the honour

to inform you that I agree with some reluctance to the

payment of this sum from Hong Kong funds, and to request

that the Crown Agents for the Colonies may be instructed

to make the transfer accordingly.

2.

At the same time I consider that payment

of this sum should not be regarded as acceptance by this

Government of any responsibility for such payments in

future, and I would suggest that the expenses of burial

in such cases should be borne by the local authority

responsible for the burial of paupers.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.

&C.,

&C.,

&c.