CO129-417 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 416

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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,

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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