His Excellency said, I think that the men should be allowed, on the score of health, to take daily walks in groups of ten within certain limits which should be notified to them.
Lord Lansdowne will be glad to learn whether in the opinion of the Governor of Hongkong the regulations enclosed in your letter 38560/1904 of the 26 ultimo could be modified in the manner suggested by Russian Government.
Your most obedient humble servant,
F. Villiers.
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Mr. Antrobus.
Mr. Cox.
Mr. Lucas.
Mr. Graham,
Sir M. Ommanney.
The Duke of Marlborough,
Mr. Lyttelton.
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Russian Government asks that prisoners should be allowed to take daily walks in groups of ten within certain limits to be notified to them and should not be restricted to military formation.
If you see no objection...
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