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Enclosure 1.
American Consular Service.
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FFG 3 MAY 15:
Hongkong, December 24th., 1914.
The Honourable
sir.
The Colonial Secretary,
Hongkong.
I have the honour to transmit herewith copy of a
letter I have received from the American Consul-General in
Shanghai, with enclosures, which explains itself.
I have already brought the case of Capta in
Buhrmann to the attention of the authorities so for without
avail. I do not wish to be unreasonable in my representations in
these cares nor do I wish persistency to be taken as a lack of appreciation of the difficulties of the British Authorities in
such matters. However, I can only again express my opinion that
a number of the prisoners 110w in camp should be released.
I desire particularly to call the attention of
the local authorities to the destitute condition of the family
of Captain Buhrmann.
I have etc.,
(Sd.) George E. Anderson,
Consul-General.
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