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The Director of the Intelligence Division
presents his compliments to the Under Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, and in reply to the letter
No. 48656/T begs to say that he has no information
incriminating the individuals in question. There
are, however, good reasons for regarding all German
missionaries with strong suspicion, and there can be
little doubt that many of them are nothing more nor
less than German agents. According to an unofficial
communication from the Colonial Office, the name of
the man alleged to be over 55 years old is Siemssen.
It is, however, observed that in the telegram
from the Governor of Hongkong of arch lith, the third
person mentioned is said to be a German agent, while the fourth is said to be also suspect, and it is suggest! ed that it would be undesirable to release these men
until these charges have been investigated.
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Admiralty War Staff,
Intelligence Division,
012.
31st March, 1916.
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