" see level: 16 (sub. cnche), 17718.
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the German Goverment that Karl Ahrens, whỏ belanged
to the Marine Reserve of the German Empire, was most
probably a German subject, and further evidence on this
point is contained in the enclosed letters of his lawyer
who was appointed Guardian by a Prussian Court; but, in
spite of frequent representations by this Government,
the Consul for Germany has declined either to take charge
of this man or in any way to facilitate his repatriation,
and on the 22nd. ultimo the Vice-Consul refused even to
supply a permit authorizing the Captain of the 9.8.
*Prinzess Irene* to take Ahrens on board and to land him
at Hamburg.
4.
The Colony has now been burdened for
3 years with this lunatic, and I consider it unjust that
the German Government should decline to offer any assist -
ance towards the removal of Ahrens from Hongkong,where
he has cost this Government a sum of $3,321 up to April
30th., 1901.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,.
Huury
Governor, &c. .
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