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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

The Secretary,

War Office,

London, S.W.

and the following number quoted.

0103/6987 (D.P.W.)

st

C.O.

12679

IREC IRG 17 MAR 16

War Office,

399

London, S.W.

gir,

1664

March, 1916,

2 nov

50568/15

1

With reference to your communication No. B 11114/16 of 10th March, transmitting a copy of a

12A

letter from the Governor of Hong Kong dated 27th January, 1916, I am commanded by the Army Council to acquaint you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law, that they do not consider that the case of the prisoner Julius Gabriel falls within the schedule attached to War Office letter 0103/5602 (D.P.W.) of 1st November, 1915.

with regard to the civilian prisoner Gustav

*

Borman, I am to say that, provided he is able to pay his

way, the council see no objection to his being sent to this country, where he will be medically examined with a

view to ascertaining his suitability for repatriation.

I am,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

nn Curiti

The Under-secretary of state,

Colonial Office, S. W.