? add
H
in accordance with fel.
H.M's Ambassador at Tokers.
from H. M's
But as the object is to "influence
Chinese public opinion", is it quite fair 46424
to put the whole expense on
Hong Kong ?
It is understood by Governor, I suppose, that
the Colony will be responsible for the keep
the prisoners: but what about their trans-- port?
of
I suggest to 7.0. that cost of hausport
should be re-imbursed.
Holl
22.12.14
In any further communication
on the subjeck, please quote
No. 84822/14.
and addrosa-
The Under-Becretary of State,
Forelga Onion,
>mediate.
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(1 Year)
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48642
Sir:-
London.
$1066
Pag d. 22 Dan. 14
FOREIGN OFFICE
403
December 21st, 1914.
With reference to the letter from this Office
of the 7th instant I am directed by Secretary Sir
E. Grey to transmit to you herewith copy of a telegram
from His Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo regarding the
internment of German prisoners from Kiaochow at
HongKong.
In view of the last paragraph of Sir C. Greene's
telegram Sir E. Grey presumes that the Governor of
HongKong will take the necessary steps for the con-
veyance of the prisoners from Kiaochow to the place
of interment.
A copy of the telegram and of this letter has been
sent to the Director of Military Operations.
But Hong Kong is profoundly interested in in- !
fluencing opinion in S. China in the right direc-
tion. I don't think we need say anything about
oost, at any rate until the Gor. raises the
+ question. Of course the matter will have to be
oleared up ultimately, but I would not raise
it from here at the outset. We shall have pro-
posals from the Colony in due course.
H. Kong did not bargain for wounded men,
but as they can be moved they are presumably
well on the way to recovery.
7. ↑ tel. as proposed.
Awe
Sund tall 7.0. that we 22.12.14.
£ 3.12.14
presume that the love of tramport pay on auctioner of prisoners will be sundrissed & bend way to wo
atorce (4 27.1914
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Wangley