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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.

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War Office,

London, S.W.

May, 1916.

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16.5.16

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sir,

I am commanded by the Army Council to tranamit

to you herewith certain documents regarding the case of

Max A.Lorenzen, a German prisoner-of-war until recently

interned at Hong-Kong, and now in Australia, together with

copies of two letters from the General Officer Commanding

the China Command.

I am to acquaint you, for the information of

Mr. Secretary Bonar Law, that in the circumstances disclosed,

the Council would have no objection to the release of

Lorenzen on parole, and to suggest that, if Mr. Bonar Law

seea fit, the necessary action may be taken to this end.

It is understood that he is prepared to pay the cost of his

journey to Tientsin:

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office, S.W.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

nn Curiti