CO129-569-2 Relations of Cheung Kwai Wan- petition for gratuity following Cheung's death in British ship 5-11-1938 - 4-12-1939 — Page 15

53712/5/38

THE WESTCLIFF SHIPPING CO. LTD.

DIRECTORS: P. B. PANDELIs (hellene) gORDON O. TILL.

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS :

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LONDON.

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MARMARINOS, LONDON.

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OUR REF

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YOUR REF.

53712/38.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

LONDON, S. W. 1.

Dear Sir,

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DATE

23rd. November 1939.

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S.S. "THORPENESS".

With reference to your letter of the 21st. instant,

regarding the claim by the Relatives of the Chinese Seaman, Cheung Kwai

Wan, who lost his life as a result of the sinking of the above steamer

on the 21st. June 1938, we note that the Claimants are prepared to accept

the sum of £25.- in settlement. We also note that you wish this payment

to be made through the Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, and we, therefore,

enclose our cheque for this amount together with our covering letter

and shall be obliged if you will forward these to the proper quarter.

We remain,

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Yours faithfully,

For and on behalf of

THE WESTCLIFF SHIPPING CO. LTD.

DIRECTOR.