CO129-421 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [3-4] — Page 449

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Headquarters Offices,

China Command,

10th. April, 1915.

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In reply to Your Excellency's letter No.3314/1914 dated 31st. March, I have the honour to state that no steps have

been taken in the matter of the detention of Dr. Grouven.

This enemy subject is detained as a prisoner of war, though a medical officer, in accordance with para. 2 of letter No. 0103/3362 (7.2) dated 15th. October, 1914, from the War Office, te General Officer Commanding China. This para. reads as follows:-

"Other medical Officers and practitioners of enemy

nationality who are interned are to be treated as prisoners of war and are not entitled to any pay except in the circumstances referred to below. They cannot be required to exercise their profession for the

benefit of their fellow prisoners".

The word "other" is with reference to para. 1 which

deals with Medical Officers of the Army or Navy on full pay.

I beg that these details may not be communicated to the Consul-General for America. It is quite sufficient VIsubmit,

for him to know that the detention is in accordance with the orders

of His Majesty's Government.

His Excellency

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

Governor, &c.,

Hongkong.

I have etc.,

(sd.) F. H. Kelly,

Major-General,

Commanding the Troops in China

Command.