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in any further communication

on the subject, please quote

No. 74299/14.

and address

The Under-Secretary of State,

Foreign Ofco,

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FOREIGN OFFICE

24th November 1914.

immediate.

Very Confidential.

London.

Sir:-

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to

transmit to you herewith copy of a telegram from His

Majesty's Minister at Peking containing a suggestion

that a portion of the German garrison of Kiaochow

should be interned at Hong Kong.

Sir E. Grey concurs in Sir J. Jordan's view that

the object-lesson which would be provided by the

proposed internment would be very effective. Before

however approaching the Japanese Government with the

suggestion he would be glad to know how far it is

practicable and how many of the prisoners could be

interned in the Colony.

he Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Wangley

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