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Enclosure 2.

No. 53 in 3590/15.

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sir,

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Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 25th. October, 1915.

I m directed to acknowledge the receipt of your

letter No. 3805 W-1 of the 2nd. September relative to the deten-

-tion in Hongkong of the Revd. R. H. Freche, a German subject.

2. Unfortunately Er. Freche on arrival in this Colony

was detained by the Military Authorities, who did not inform the

Colonial Government of the circumstances of the case. Immediately

upon receipt of your lettor steps were taken to procure his

release and he left for the United States of America on the 6th.

October.

1 am to express great regret that i wis case the

wishes of the Indian Government were disregarded. Arrangements

have now been made by which a similar occurrence will be obviated.

I am etc..

(3d.) Claud Severn,

Colonial Secretary.

The Chief Secretary to the Government of Madras,

Judicial Department,

Madras,

India.