SECRET.
Enclosure 1.
Enclosure 2
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MISCELLS.
No. 311
OULONIAL
104
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG.
26th August, 1914.
Sir,
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In continuation of my 'secret despatch of the 12th
August, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed paraphrases
and translations of cypher and code telegrams received from you
in connection with the Anglo-German war, and paraphrases and
translations of cypher and code telegrams which I addressed to
you on the same subject.
2.
The instructions conveyed in your telegrams of
the 9th and 13th instant were immediately communicated to the authorities concerned. I have not as yet authorised the release
of any of the German reservists under arrest who are, as I
explained in paragraph 17 of my despatch under reference, strangers to the Colony, and have been unable to establish their
bona fides to the satisfaction of the Government.
I attach a statement showing the number of reser-
vists and others who are at present under detention as prisoners
of war.
I take this opportunity of enclosing a copy of
the form of parole for Germans and Austrians who have been allow-
ed to remain in the Colony.
3.
Your code telegram of the 15th instant is being acted upon. I regret that its receipt was overlooked when my
code telegram of the 24th instant was sent.
Enci caure
Enclosure H.
Your code telegram of the 16th August forwarded
4.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P
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