(原文)
Hongkong, 10th March, 1896.
Dear Mr.Wing,
I was sorry not to have said goodbye to you.I appreciate very your excellent work in the shipping office and hope we may meet again and that you may have good health and prosperity while I am at home.
Your sincerely,
(Sd)F.S.A.Bourne
A present assess chief Justice,
H.B.M.Supreme Court,
Shanghai
(译文)
香港,1896年3月10日
尊敬的荣先生:
很抱歉没有向您说再见。非常感激您在船务办公室的出色工作,希望我们可以再见面。希望能像在我这儿一样您身体健康且经济宽裕。
F.S.A.伯恩 谨启
大英皇家最高领事法院现任大法官,上海