CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2] — Page 376

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Enclosure 9.

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Headquarters South China Command, Hongkong, 15th. September, 1914.

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I have the honour to report that Conrad Bitzer,

a German resident, was tried by a Field General Court-Martial convened by me, on the 10ta. instant. The Court consisted of:-

President.

Lieutenant-Colonel F.J.Moberly, D.S.0., 25th. Punjabis.

Members.

Captain H. T. Dobbin, 2nd. En. D.C.L.I.

Lieut. J. E. Marshall

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The prisoner was charged in accordance with enclosed charge sheet. He was found guilty and sentenced to 4 months imprisonment. I confirmed the finding and sentence but commuted the latter to 28 days detention.

In this description of Court-Martial no record is kept of documentary or oral evidence. I attach a copy of the form which goes to the Judge Advocate General at the War Office. Mr. Bitzer is being released this morning on

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medical recommendation after 5 days detention.

I have etc..

(sd.) F. H. Kelly,

Major-General,

Commanding Troops South China.

His Excellency

Sir H. May, K.C.M.G.,

Governor, &c.,

Hongkong.