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LEGATION ROYALE DES PAYS BAS.

PEKING. 5 Februari 1920.

Dear Wilzer,

The following is the contents of a letter from

Sir John Jordan, which I received today:-

"Referring to my letter of the 27th ultimo, I am glad to be able to inform you that the Governor of Hong- kong has been authorised to release Wilzer's money provided that I can vouch for his friendly attitude and can confirm his statement that he has been exempted from repatriation. These assurances I have given and I trust therefore that the release will be made in the near future".

I think I can congratulate you with this result.

I am rather sceptical as to the results of the petition of the four German ex-Commissioners, which I am forwarding to-

day.

This involves a question of principle which I am afraid will be difficult for the British to concede.

With kind regards, believe me,

Yours sincerely,

(Sgd) W. J. OUDENDE JK.