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 26

E. R. LLOYD & CO.

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LONDON, E.C.4.

The Westcliff Shipping Co.Ltd.

13, St. Mary Axe,

London, E.C.3.

Dear Sirs,

7th June, 1939. (Wednesday)

RE S.S."THORPENESS

CHEUNG KWAI WAN decd.

We thank you for your letter of the 5th inst.

together with enclosure, from the Board of Trade but

you will appreciate that is very difficult to obtain any

dtaails which would assist you in arriving at the extent

of any dependency, as the modes of living in China are

very different, neither can we get an agreement recorded

in respect of any sum paid. We think it is reasonable

to assume that the widow and child of the deceased would

be dependent to some extent and for this reason the ex-

gratia offer of £25.0.0. was made. We regret therefore

that we are unable to advise our Principals to increase

the same.

Yours faithfully,

E.R. LLOYD & CO.,

(s)