A communication from Mr.
HM. Groenman, informs. the Council that, with effect from May 1, he has! assumed charge of the Netherlands Consulate General. my expectation you could count on. my full ce-operation with the local authorities. The second appli was made the 1st instant and it w then alleged that there were rooms. min the Club used for immoral pus "poses. As this allegation was very serious one and move serious than the one of gambling, which goes on more or less in many clubs, which: for reasons best known to the Police do ride attract their attention, I red to make careful invest us about it, and informed the Police Legal Adviser (letter of the Ase April, 1925) that as I had not been able to investigate the matter the way T needed, I would reply in more definite way in the course of the next few days—not later than Wednesday next, which would Ihave been the 8th instant.
However, before giving me a chance of completing these investigations—I may mention that the Megation of rooms for immoral purposes so far as I have investiga tigated is absolutely false—o Police rushed into Court and made statements and gave information which were not correct.
In view of these facts, I think that the action of the responsible officers of the Police towards thi Consulate General ix unwarranted and improper and such as calls for an explanation and an_ apology.
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