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To War Office
April 8
86
Governor Sir M.
Nathan.
March 16 Conf 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 syinpathetic.
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100
To Governor Sir M. Telegram September 23
Nathan.
101
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Governor Sir M.
Nathan,
215
September 2 (Rec. Oct. 4.)
12 To Foreign Office... Confi-
October 31
dential.
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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.
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1003
Foreign Office
...
101
Confi- dential.
To Governor Sir M. Telegram November 9
Nathan.
November 7
88
To Governor Sir M.Telegram
Nathan.
April 29
Instructs him in the sense of No. 87
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105
Governor Sir M.
Nathau.
89
90
To Foreign Office...
Governor Sir M. Telegram
April 29 (Rec. May 5.)
Nathan.
Transmits copy of No. 86 States that the Medical Officer recom- mends that Lieutenant Pini should be sent home; instructions in No. 88 are being carried out.
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Confi. December 1 dential. (Rec. Dec. 30.)
States that the question of the return of 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.
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.
States that the refugees may now be released on arrangements being made for their return to Russia.
Reports departure of the crew of the "Burni," 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.
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91
Ditto
122
May 5 (Rec. June 5.)
Confirma telegrams as to release of Lieutenant Pini on parole owing to ill health, and encloses medical certifi- cate.
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106
To Foreign Office...
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1906.
January 9
Transmita copy of No. 105 and proposes to express appreciation of the manner in which the internment has been carried out.
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92
Ditto
139
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,
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107
To
Admiralty,
January 9
Transmits copy of No. 105
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Treasury, and
War Office.
93
Ditto
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Confl- 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.
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108
To India Office
January 9
Transmits copy of No. 105 and calls attention to the services rendered by Major Sexton as interpreter.
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109
Foreign Office
January 15
91
To Foreign Office...
95
Governor Sir M.
194
Nathan.
96
Ditto
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August 3
July 27 (Rec. Aug. 28.) Telegram (Rec. Sept. 8)
Transmita copy of No. 93
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Reports release, on medical grounds, of Michael Dityatieff, one of the crew.
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110
Asks whether a may make arrange- ments for the return to Russia of the interned sailors.
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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.
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97
To Foreign Office...
September 11
Transmits copy of No. 96, and asks what
answer should be returned.
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98
Foreign Office
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 Buggests that the matter should stand over for the present.
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Governor
Sir M.
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Nathan.
August 21 (Rec. Sept. 22.)
Reports return to Europe of Ushkoff
and Kazachkoff, two of the crew.
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