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January 10th, 1905.
specifically limited by its own terms to persons
serving in the British Army to refugee combatants
of the Russian Army.
This result, as His Lordship is advised, could
only be attained by independent legislation on the
lines of the Army Act, and applicable in terms to the
Russian refugee combatants.
I em,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
He
Mempbell
Sir:-
I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to
transmit to you, to be laid before the Army Council,
a copy of a letter from the Colonial Office, with
enclosures, respecting the Ordinance and the Regula-
tions which it is proposed to issue in HongKong in
connexion with the internment in the Colony of any
refugees belonging to the Russian or Japanese forces
and which will therefore be applicable to the crew
of the "Burni" now interned at HongKong.
The Secretary of State for the Colonies has
invited Lord Lansdowne's observations on Section 5
of the proposed Ordinance, on the subject of the
penalty to be imposed on interned persons for en-
deavouring to escape.
I am to say that, subject to the observations
of the Army Council, Lord Lansdowne is of opinion, as
at present advised, that it would be a mistake to
The Secretary
to the Army Council.
impose
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