37779
SIR,
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No. 58.
FOREIGN OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received November 4, 1904.)
[Copy to Governor, November 11, 1904. No. 326. L.F.]
[See No. 59.]
Foreign Office, November 4, 1904. I AM directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the Russian Ambassador called at this Office yesterday and drew attention to the restrictions by which the crew of the "Burni," who are interned at Hong Kong, may not leave their encampment except when accompanied by an officer, and in military formation.
The Russian Government, His Excellency said, think that the men should be allowed, on the score of health, to take daily walks in groups of ten within certain limits, which should be notified to them.
Lord Lansdowne will be glad to learn whether, in the opinion of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, the regulations enclosed in your letter, 36560/1904, of the 26th ultimo,* could be modified in the manner suggested by the Russian Government.
I am, &c.,
F. H. VILLIERS.
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3. I have now to transmit his written parole and translation of it, and to report that Lieutenant Tyrkov left for Europe by the Messageries Maritimes steamer
Salazie," which sailed from here on the 18th instant.
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SIR,
Enclosure 1 in No. 60.
I have, &c.,
M. NATHAN,
Governor, &c.
Government Civil Hospital, Hong Kong, October 8, 1904. In accordance with your instructions, have this day examined Lieutenant Nicholas Tyrkoff, of the Russian Navy. He is suffering from insomnia, with great nervous excitement, alternating with fits of depression.
It appears that he has already been invalided for a similar condition of affairs during his past service, and his family history, as vouched for by the Consul, is bad. I am of opinion that this officer should be invalided home as soon as possible, as his condition is likely to get worse and might lead to a more serious state.
The Honourable
I have, &c.,
J. BELL,
Superintendent.
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No. 59.
The Principal Civil Medical Officer.
Enclosure 2 in No. 60.
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MR. LYTTELTON to GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN.
(Sent 3.5 p.m., November 7, 1904.) TELEGRAM.
[Copy to Foreign Office, November 9, 1904, 37779: not printed.]
[See No. 66.]
Your despatch, No. 348.† Russian Government asks that on grounds of health Burni" should be allowed to take daily walks in groups of ten within certain limits, to be notified to them, and should not be restricted to military formation.
I concur if you see no objection.
(Translation.)
I, the undersigned, give my parole that I will not serve in the Active Fleet and
Army against the enemy during the continuance of the War of Japan with
Russia.
29th September,
12th October, 1904.
Hong Kong.
Commander of the Squadron Torpedo Boat " Burni,"
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No. 60.
(Sd.) LIEUTENANT TYRKOV.
True translation.
(Sd.) J. J. O'B. SEXTON, Major,
110th Mahratta Light Infantry,
Executive Officer to Officer Commanding Russian Camp.
Hong Kong, October 13, 1904.
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GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN to MR. LYTTELTON. (Received November 21, 1904.)
(No. 371.) SIR,
Government House, Hong Kong, October 19, 1904. I HAVE the honour to inform you that on the receipt of four telegram of the 5th instant, concerning the state of health of Lieutenant Tyrkov, lately commanding the Russian torpedo-boat destroyer "Burni," I caused the officer in question to be medically examined, with the result that the Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, who made the examination, and copy of whose report is enclosed, recommended that Lieutenant Tyrkov should be invalided to his home.
2. I thereupon sent you my telegram of the 10th instant,§ in which I informed you of the medical officer's opinion, and stated that steps were being taken to arrange for Lieutenant Tyrkov's release on parole.
IR,
No. 61.
COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE. [Answered by No. 80.]
WITH reference to the letter from this Department of the 12th of October,*
Downing Street, November 25, 1904.
I am directed by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton to transmit to you to be laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne a copy of a despatcht from the Governor of Hong Kong respecting Lieutenant Tyrkov's release. The parole signed by Lieutenant Tyrkov is enclosed in original.
• No. 47.
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No. 54.
† No. 50.
‡ No. 45.
§ No. 46.
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