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 20

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No. 558.

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53712/5/38

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

18th August, 1939.

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt

of your despatch No.266 of 21st July, 1939,

(the

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 s.s. "Thorpeness" on

21st June, 1938.

2.

The relatives have now decided to accept

the offer of £25. 0. 0., and I shall be glad if

you will inform the Board of Trade of this decision.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&c.,

&C +9

&C.

1 and - Northcot

Governor.

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