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Document title: Letter 7 [Zi Jing’s note: I label the letter in the file “Letter 7”.] (MS-0178)
Document date: March 3, 1953 (or the 3rd of the 3rd month by the Chinese lunar calendar.)
Collection: Harry Hom Dow Papers
Box and Folder: Box 3, D33(d)
Prepared by: Zi Jing Teoh
[transcription begins] 親愛的父親大人
膝下敬禀者：前日
曾將上一函未知道收否. 沒有
見你來信告及. 並望速付回在港
的生活費經已沒有了. 望速付
返切勿[ ] 阻為要. 家中各平安
母親身體康健居港亦均安好勿
念並祝新春愉快耑此敬請
福安
兒 景
琳上
1953 3/3
[transcription ends]
[translation begins]
Dear father, with respect I inform you of the following:
I sent a letter some time ago. I wonder if you have received it, as I have not seen a replying
letter from you informing me so. Also, I hope you would promptly send home the living expenses
in Hong Kongthey’re running out. I hope you would promptly send them so as not to cause any
delay. Everyone in the house is well. Mother’s body is in good condition. Our stay in Hong Kong
is also going well. Do not worry, and Happy Spring Festival.
With that, I respectfully wish you blessings and peace.
Your son,
[Name omitted]
1953 3/3
[translation ends]
Document title: Unlabelled [Zi Jing’s note: I forgot to label the letter in the folder.]
Document date: 27th of the 8th month, 41st year of the Chinese Republic (i.e. 1952 C.E.)
Collection: Harry Hom Dow Papers
Box and Folder: Box 2, D17(a)
Prepared by: Zi Jing Teoh
[Transcription begins]
德源先生大鑑啟者關於 令郎李榮洽之籍民紙事前曾定
於七月間問話但弟曾親往 尊地通知但無法得知 台居 之房
號數是以請求改期而今弟得知移民局來函稱及 令郎之案現
定於九月二號上午十一時卅分在埠上移民局問話 見字祈於
該日攜同付上之英文信與令郎一齊前往並請 台帶備紙尾為
盼謹此順候
台安
弟
譚源字
民. 四十一年
八月廿七日
[Transcription ends]
[Translation begins]
Dear Mr [name omitted] [recorded official name], I would like to inform you of the following:
On the matter of your son, [name omitted] [recorded official name] citizenship papers, the
interview had previously been scheduled in July. However, after I personally went to your place
to notify you yet could not find out your room number, I requested the interview date to be
changed. Now I am informed through the Immigration Office’s letter that your son’s interview
have been scheduled for the 2nd of the 9th month at eleventhirty in the morning to be taken at
the Immigration Office up Chinatown. After reading my letter, kindly carry the letter in English
attached herewith and go with your son on the scheduled day, and please remember to take the
receipt.
With that, I wish you well.
Yours,
41st year of the Chinese Republic
Tan Yuan
The 27th of the 8th month
[Harry Hom Dow’s Chinese name rendered in pinyin transliteration.]
[Translation ends]
Document date: March 3, 1953 (or the 3rd of the 3rd month by the Chinese lunar calendar.)
Collection: Harry Hom Dow Papers
Box and Folder: Box 3, D33(d)
Prepared by: Zi Jing Teoh
[transcription begins] 親愛的父親大人
膝下敬禀者：前日
曾將上一函未知道收否. 沒有
見你來信告及. 並望速付回在港
的生活費經已沒有了. 望速付
返切勿[ ] 阻為要. 家中各平安
母親身體康健居港亦均安好勿
念並祝新春愉快耑此敬請
福安
兒 景
琳上
1953 3/3
[transcription ends]
[translation begins]
Dear father, with respect I inform you of the following:
I sent a letter some time ago. I wonder if you have received it, as I have not seen a replying
letter from you informing me so. Also, I hope you would promptly send home the living expenses
in Hong Kongthey’re running out. I hope you would promptly send them so as not to cause any
delay. Everyone in the house is well. Mother’s body is in good condition. Our stay in Hong Kong
is also going well. Do not worry, and Happy Spring Festival.
With that, I respectfully wish you blessings and peace.
Your son,
[Name omitted]
1953 3/3
[translation ends]
Document title: Unlabelled [Zi Jing’s note: I forgot to label the letter in the folder.]
Document date: 27th of the 8th month, 41st year of the Chinese Republic (i.e. 1952 C.E.)
Collection: Harry Hom Dow Papers
Box and Folder: Box 2, D17(a)
Prepared by: Zi Jing Teoh
[Transcription begins]
德源先生大鑑啟者關於 令郎李榮洽之籍民紙事前曾定
於七月間問話但弟曾親往 尊地通知但無法得知 台居 之房
號數是以請求改期而今弟得知移民局來函稱及 令郎之案現
定於九月二號上午十一時卅分在埠上移民局問話 見字祈於
該日攜同付上之英文信與令郎一齊前往並請 台帶備紙尾為
盼謹此順候
台安
弟
譚源字
民. 四十一年
八月廿七日
[Transcription ends]
[Translation begins]
Dear Mr [name omitted] [recorded official name], I would like to inform you of the following:
On the matter of your son, [name omitted] [recorded official name] citizenship papers, the
interview had previously been scheduled in July. However, after I personally went to your place
to notify you yet could not find out your room number, I requested the interview date to be
changed. Now I am informed through the Immigration Office’s letter that your son’s interview
have been scheduled for the 2nd of the 9th month at eleventhirty in the morning to be taken at
the Immigration Office up Chinatown. After reading my letter, kindly carry the letter in English
attached herewith and go with your son on the scheduled day, and please remember to take the
receipt.
With that, I wish you well.
Yours,
41st year of the Chinese Republic
Tan Yuan
The 27th of the 8th month
[Harry Hom Dow’s Chinese name rendered in pinyin transliteration.]
[Translation ends]