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 18

(*3950-150 Wt. 46262-29

C. O.

30,000 3/39 T.S. 695

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5312/5/38 Hong Kong.

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Mr.

Bickle

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Mr. Andrews

Mr. Gent-

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

6/9

Gentlemen,

DOWNING STREET.

8

September, 1939.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

DRAFT.

With reference to the letter

In 13

which you addressed to the Board of

THE WESTCLIFF SHIPPING COMPANY,

(13 St.Mary Axe,

E.C.3.)

Ly H.

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FURTHER ACTION.

Copy to Gov. 1. f. reference 16.

LF.,

Combo gyti. w. refer. (13)

(18)

4/019

Anlag

Trade on the 9th June in regard to the

claim by the relatives of a Chinese

seaman, Cheung Kwai Wan, who lost his

life as a result of the sinking of the

s.s. "Thorpeness" on 21st June, 1938,

I am etc. to inform you that the

Governor of Hong Kong has reported that

the relatives have now decided to accept

the offer which has been made of the

an

ex gratia hay, ment sum of £25.

2.

•

The Secretary of State would

be obliged if arrangements could be made

m'question

for the payment of the sum through the

Colonial