In any further communication
on the subject, please quote
No. 53422/16/P.
and addreas-
The Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office,
London
C. O.
14894
Rre Tarot
OREIGN OFFICE
171
28 MAR.1916
Sir:-
I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge
receipt of the letter from your Department of March 20th
12794/16) relative to the enemy subjects removed from
Gov
the S.S. "China", and in reply to state for the information
of Mr. Secretary Bonar Let that Sir E. Grey concurs in the
views expressed in the War office Letter of March 15th.
I am to add that it is probable that the United States
Consular officer concerned will be prepared to defray the
expenses of the repatriation of the first and fifth of the persons mentioned in the telegram from the Governor of
Hong Kong of March 11th.
I an,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant,
Newto
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office.
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