Serial
From or to whom,
Subject.
Page.
No.
Despatch No., &c.
Date.
1905.
April 8
Conf March 16 dential. (Rec. Apr. 22.)
Transmits copy of Nos. 79 and 82 to 84 ; asks that the Army Paymaster at Hong Kong should be given such instruc- tions as the Army Council think fit.
Transmits letters from the General Officer Commanding and the Russian Consul denying that the men of the "Burni" are badly treated; he (the Governor) is satisfied that the treat- ment of the refugees is humane and sympathetic.
1905.
xi
Subject.
Page.
47
100
To Governor Sir M. Telegram September 23 States that the question of the return of
Nathau.
refugees must await the ratification of the treaty of peace. Forwards letter of complaint from
Lieut. Skrydloff as to the treatment of the crew of the "Burni," together with copies of a letter to the Imperial Russian Consul and his reply.
101
47
. Governor Bir M.
Nathan.
215
September 2 (Rec. Oct. 4.)
53
53
102
To Foreign Office...
Confi- dential.
October 31
87
Foreign Office
April 27
Reports a communication from the Russian Ambassador that Lieutenant Pini is seriously ill; requests that the Governor may be asked whether he can confirm the report, and, if so, to release him.
49
103
Foreign Office
November 7
101
88
To Governor Sir M. Telegram
Nathan.
April 29
Instrnets him in the sense of No. 87
49
105
Governor Sir M.
Nathan.
Confi- dential.
December 1 (Rec. Dec. 30.) |
89
To Foreign Office...
April 29
Transmits copy of No. 86
49
90
Governor Sir M. Telegram (Rec. May 5.)
Nathan.
States that the Medical Officer recom- mends that Lieutenant Pini should be sent home; instructions in No. 88 are being carried out.
50
Confl- dential.
To Governor Sir M.Telegram November 9
Nathan.
States that the refugees may now be released on arrangements being made for their return to Russia.
Reports departure of the crew of the "Barni," and submits remarks as to the conduct of the men, payment of expenses, &c.; calls attention to Major Sexton's services as interpreter ; the matter may now be regarded as closed.
Enquires whether the Governor may now be authorized to release the Russian refugees interned there.
States that there is no objection to the
release of the Russian refugees.
57
57
57
37
57
91
Ditto
122
:
May 5 (Rec. June 5.)
to release of Confirms telegrams as
Lieutenant Pini on parole owing to ill health, and encloses medical certifi cate.
50
106
To Foreign Office...
1906.
January 9
Transmits copy of No. 105 and proposes to express appreciation of the manner in which the internment has been carried out.
59
02
Ditto
159
June 16 (Rec. July 17.)
Reports release of five of the crew on medical certificate. Japanese Govern- ment have no objection to their release on the condition stated.
50
107
To
Admiralty, Treasury, and War Office.
January 9
Transmits copy of No. 105
...
59
93
Ditto
Confi- dential.
June 23 (Rec. July 28.)
States that sick Russian sailors are sent to the Civil Hospital and that the expenses are defrayed by the Senior Russian Officer.
51
108
To India Office ...
January 9
Transmits copy of No. 105 and calls attention to the services rendered by Major Sexton as interpreter.
39
59
109
Foreign Office
January 15
94
To Foreign Office...
95
Governor
Sir M.
194
Nathan.
96
Ditto
August 3
July 27 (Rec. Aug. 28.)
Telegram (Rec. Sept. 6)
Transmits copy of No. 93
51
Reports release, on medical grounds, of Michael Dityatieff, one of the crew.
52
110
Asks whether he may make arrange- ments for the return to Russia of the interned sailors.
52
To Governor Sir M.
Nathan.
11
January 19
Acknowledges receipt of No. 106 and concurs in the proposal to express appreciation of the manner in which the internment has been carried out.
Conveys appreciation of the manner in which the internment of the crew of the "Burni" has been carried out.
60
GO
97
To Foreign Office...
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September 11 Transmits copy of No. 96, and asks what
answer should be returned.
52
98
Foreign Oflice
Coufi- dential.
September 20
States that the Japanese Government cannot consent to the return of the crew of the "Burni" until after the ratification of the treaty of peace, and suggests that the matter should stand over for the present.
52
99
Governor
Sir M.
212
Nathan.
August 21 (Rec. Sept. 22.)
Reports return to Europe of Ushkoff
and Kazachkoff, two of the crew.
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