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WAR OFFICE,
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LONDON, S.W.
February 20th, 1905.
Sir:-
With reference to your letter of the 10th January
1905, regarding the Ordinance and regulations which
it is proposed to issue in Hong Kong in connection
with the internment, in that Colony, of refugees from
the Japanese or Russian Forces, I am commanded to ac-
quaint you that the Army Council concur in the opin-
ion, expressed by the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, that it would be a mistake to impose hard la-
bour on a soldier or sailor who tries to escape from
his internment and is recaptured.
2.
With regard to clause 3 of the regulations
made by the Governor of Hong Kong, the Army Council
are of opinion that it is not within the powers given
to the Governor by the Ordinance. Under clause 4 the
Governor has the power of making regulations defining
offences and imposing punishments for breach of the
e Under Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.
regulations
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