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 17

3449-150) Wt. 46262-29 *4717-150) Wt. 21863-31

20,000 3/39 T.S. 695 10,000 8/39 T.S. 695

C. O.

Mr. Bickle.

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Mr.

Mr.

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

DRAFT. LETTER.

ts

Hong Kong. 53712/5/38.

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Mer 2

17)

E

Downing Street, 20

2) November, 1939.

Gentlemen,

I am etc. to refer to the

from this Depe

letter of Mr Gent of the 11th of

THE WESTCLIFF SHIPPING

COMPANY LIMITED.

FURTHER ACTION.

September regarding the claim by the

relatives of a Chinese seaman, Cheung

lose-

Kwai Wan, who this life as a result

of the sinking of the s.s. "Thorpeness"

tha

on/21st June, 1938, and to enquire 5 late that he wa be glad to learn

whether payment has been made of the

sum of £25, which the relatives have

agreed

decided to accept as compensation.

I am, etc.

(Stered) Q. E. J. GENT.