CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4] — Page 447

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Enclosure 1.

American Consular Service,

The Honoursḥ le

The Colonial Secretary,

Sir,

Hongkong.

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Hongkong, March 26, 1915.

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I have been asked to call the attention of the

Colonial Government to the fact that Dr. Eugene Grouven, a Medical Practitioner, is being held a prisoner of war in the detention camp at Kowloon contrary to the provisions of the Geneva Convention.

I made inquiry some time ago of the Military

Authorities through the Provost Marshal in regard to Dr.Grouven and was informed that Dr. Grouven was held as prisoner under instruc- -tions from the Government in London. Under the circumstances and in accordance with representations made te me I can but request thaë the case of Dr. Grouven be brought to the attention of the authori- -ties in London with the request that the instructions be modified and that he be released in accordance with the provisions of the

Geneva Convention.

Thanking the Colonial Government for the action it

may be able to take in the matter.

I have etc...

(@d.) George E. Anderson,

Consul-General.