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Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-
The Secretary,
War Office,
London, S.W.,
and the following number quoted.
027/88. (AG.3.)
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War Office,
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London, S.W.
August. 1904.
With reference to the internment of the officers
and crew of the Russian Destroyer "Burni", Mr. Secretary Lyttelton in his telegram of the 19th August, 1904 directed the Governor, Hong Kong, to arrange for the
internment at Hong Kong. The Army Council in their letter No. 027/88 of the 19th August concurred in the
internment at that station.
2.
The (Naval) Commander-in-Chief in a
telegram dated Wei-hai-Wei, August, 23rd, suggests the
removal of the Russians to Colombo, or other place,
further from the seat of war. I am commanded by the
Army Council to enquire whether the original intention
of internment at Hong Kong is to be adhered to, or, if
not, at what place it is proposed that military arrangements should be made.
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
Your obedient Servant,
P.M. Brade
No. 27162.