CO129-450 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [10-12] — Page 309

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[REG 3 FEB 19

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

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HONGKONG. 2nd. December, 1918.

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Endlosures 18/2.

sir,

With reference to your Despatch No. 186

of the 30th. August, 1918, I have the honour to forward here- -with copies of a letter from the local Military Authorities and a minute from the Harbour Master outlining the circum- -stances in which officers and crew of the German Steamship "C. Fard Laeisz" were accepted as prisoners of war.

With reference to the latter enquiry in

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the 2nd. paragraph of your Despatch under reference, I may refer you to your Despatch Miscellaneous (A) of the 29th. February, 1916, in which was enclosed a print of the decision of the French Prize Court.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Claus Sever

Officer Administering the Government.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P

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