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to assist in their repatriation could

be made by this Government.

3.

If you concur with this view

I should be glad if this matter might be

taken up again with the Foreign Office. These interned men are causing constant

trouble through stirring up riots in their camp and attempting to escape:

they are a source of considerable

expense to this Colony and I cannot

see that any good purpose is now served

by keeping so many men in close confinement

and idleness. There are at present 738

men in the camp.

4.

Copies of this despatch are

being sent to His xxxxxxxxx ilajesty's

Ambassadors at Shanghai and Tokyo, Consul-

General, Canton, and the General Officer

Commanding the British Troops in China.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Governor.