wounded Russians
landed at Hongkong from the "Talbot" bring them back to Russia and I therefore be telegraphed to you today that they should be handed over to the Russian consul at Hongkong for that purpose as they are convalescent.
Soon
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(2) The Secy. Gotha comy MINUTE.
Mr. Harding, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Antrobus. Mr. Cox. Mr. Lucas, Mr. Graham. Sir M. Ommanney. The Duke of Marlborough, Mr. Lyttelton,
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I am directed by Mr. Lyttelton to ack the receipt of your letter of the 31 ultimo nom 4514 of the 7th inst and to enclose for the information of the Marquess of Lansdowne copies of a telegram despatch which have been sent to the Officer Administering the Govt. of Hongkong respecting the repatriation of the wounded Russians landed in that Colony from HMS Talbot.