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In any further communica-tion on this subject, please quote
No. 1278,
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The Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office,
OFFICE
Sir:
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1632 RECS RES 16 JAN 06
FOREIGN OFFICE
January 15, 1906.
I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter marked 45929/05, of the 9th instant, respecting the departure from Hongkong of the Crew of the Russian destroyer "Burni" who were interned there.
I am to state that Sir E. Grey concurs in the proposal of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to express the appreciation of His Majesty's Government of the manner in which the internment has been carried out.
I am to suggest for the consideration of the Earl of Elgin that the services of Major J.J.O'B. Sexton, 110th Mahratta Light Infantry, in the capacity of Russian Interpreter might be brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for India.
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Sh. F. W[il]l[iam]s