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Mr. Lyttelton would be glad to receive an early expression of the views of the Army Council as to whether these sailors (who, it is understood, are on their way to Hong Kong on H.M.S. "Humber," and are expected to arrive there to-morrow) should be interned there, and, if not, in what place they should be interned, having regard to the garrison and the troops required to guard them.
29002
No. 6.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.
[Copy to Admiralty, August 19, 1904. L.F.] [Answered by No. 13.]
SIR,
Downing Street, August 18, 1004. I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant respecting the internment of the officers and crew of the Russian destroyer "Burni."
I am to enclose copy
of a lettert which has been addressed to the War Office on the subject, and to ask what regulations should, according to the usage of inter- national law, be prescribed as to the custody and maintenance of the officers and men, and what arrangements should be made for the cost of their subsistence.
I am also to enquire whether the Marquess of Lansdowne considers that any, and, if so, what instructions should be sent to the Governor of Hong Kong in view of their expected early arrival at that port.
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No. 9.
GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN to MR. LYTTELTON.
(Received 8.30 a.m., August 20, 1904.) TELEGRAM.
[Copy to War Office, August 20, 1904: 29221: not printed.] Referring to your telegram of 19th July,* arrangements for interning officers and men of "Burni" on receiving ship "Tamar" already made by Commodore after consultation with myself. Russian Consul has expressed satisfaction at accom- modation.
29221
(Confidential.)
SIR,
No. 10.
COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.
Downing Street, August 20, 1904. WITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 18th instant, † with regard to the internment of the officers and crew of the Russian destroyer "Burni,” I am directed by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton to request you to lay before the Marquess of Lansdowne the enclosed copies of a letterf from the War Office and of tele- graphic correspondence with the Governor of Hong Kong as to the internment being carried out in that Colony.
Copies of the enclosed telegrams have been sent to the Admiralty.
29162
No. 7.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
29221
No. 11.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
(Confidential.)
SIR,
WAR OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE,
(Received August 19, 1904.)
War Office, London, S.W., August 19, 1904. WITH reference to your letter of the 18th instant, No. 29002/1904, † relative to the officers and crew of the Russian destroyer " Burni," I am commanded to inform you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, that the Army Council entertain no objection to these sailors being interned at Hong Kong.
I am, &c.,
R. H. BRADE.
(Confidential.)
SIR,
COLONIAL OFFICE to ADMIRALTY.
[Answered by No. 12.]
Downing Street, August 20, 1904. WITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 19th instant, respecting the internment of the officers and crew of the Russian destroyer "Burni," I am directed by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton to transmit to you, to be laid before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, copies of telegraphic correspondence§ with the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject.
Copies of these telegrams have been sent to the Foreign Office.
29162
No. 8.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
MR. LYTTELTON to GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN. (Sent 6.45 p.m., August 19, 1904.) TELEGRAM.
[Copy to War Office, August 20, 1904 : 29221: not printed."]
[Answered by No. 9.]
Matter most urgent. Officers and men of Russian destroyer "Burni," number- ing about 60, about to arrive at Hong Kong in H.M.S." Humber." They will have to be interned. You should make arrangements for their internment at Hong Kong. Further instructions will be sent as soon as possible.
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No. 12.
ADMIRALTY to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received August 22, 1904.)
[Copy to War Office and Foreign Office, August 23, 1904. L.F.] [Answered by No. 18.]
(Confidential.)
SIR,
Admiralty, August 22, 1904. WITH reference to your letter of the 20th instant (No. 29221), enclosing copies of telegraphic correspondence that has passed between the Secretary of State
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