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2. I am at the same time to enquire whether Lord Lansdowne is now in a position to reply to the letter from this Department of the 26th of October* respecting the Hong Kong Ordinance for the internment of refugees belonging to the belligerent forces.

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I am, &c.,

C. P. LUCAS.

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As regards my classification as Officer Interpreter, I would mention that I passed the Interpreter's test in Russian in the examination held in London in April, 1904, by the Civil Service Commissioners, and that I can talk the language fluently.

4. In further support of my application for extra duty pay as Interpreter to the camp, I would urge that, had not my services as such been available, a paid Interpreter would, in all probability, have had to be engaged.

I have, &c.,

J. J. O'B. SEXTON, Major,

110th Mahratta Light Infantry,

Commandant Russian Refugee Camp.

No. 62.

(No. 383.) SIR,

GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN to MR. LYTTELTON.

(Received December 5, 1904.)

[Answered by No. 12.]

Government House, Hong Kong, October 31, 1904. I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith an application from Major J. J. O'B. Sexton, 110th Mahratta Light Infantry, now Commandant of the camp in which are interned the three officers and 61 men of the former Russian Torpedo Boat Destroyer "Burni," for an allowance as 1st Class Interpreter of 15s. per diem. The application is recommended by the General Officer Commanding. South China, whose covering letter is also forwarded.

2. The charge seems to me a fair one with which to debit the Russian Govern- ment in the accounts for the maintenance of the Russian officers and men, and if the Treasury takes this view, and the War Office have no objection, I shall be obliged by your authorising me to sanction the issue of the allowance.

Enclosure 2 in No. 62.

Major-General VILLIERS HATTON, C.B., Commanding Troops in South China, to His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Hong Kong.

YOUR EXCELLENCY,

Hong Kong, October 28, 1904. IN forwarding the enclosed application from Major J. J. O'B. Sexton, I am of opinion that this officer's remuneration, under paragraph 267, Royal Warrant, is only fair.

Can you give me your authority for issuing the 15s. a day as a First Class Officer Interpreter, to Major Sexton, having obtained the sanction of the Russian Consul- General, so that the charges may be added to the total cost of the internment of the Russian prisoners here?

If unable to grant authority may I ask that you will recommend the application to the Colonial Secretary in London?

I have, &c.,

V. HATTON, Major-General,

Commanding Troops, South China.

I have, &c.,

M. NATHAN,

Governor, &c.

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No. 63.

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

C.O. 882

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Enclosure 1 in No. 62.

From Major J. J. O'B. SEXTON, 110th Mahratta Light Infantry, Commandant, Russian Refugee Camp, to the DEPUTY ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL, South China, Hong Kong.

SIR,

SIR,

Kowloon, October 24, 1904.

I HAVE the honour to request that you will forward through the prescribed channel this my application for extra duty pay in connection with the Russian refugees interned in the camp at King's Park, Kowloon:-

(a) As Officer Commanding the said persons and camp.

(b) As Interpreter to the camp.

2. I am aware that the Royal Warrant for Pay, &c., makes no provision for the appointment referred to in (a) above.

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At the same time I respectfully beg to submit that, as it is an unique one, and entails a considerable amount of extra work and responsibility, it merits special pro- vision in respect to extra duty pay.

3. As regards (b) above, I trust that my application may be considered with reference to the Royal Warrant for Pay, &c., Part I, Section III, paragraph 267, for, although I am not employed as interpreter on the same footing as therein mentioned, nevertheless my duties in this respect are, for all practical purposes, analogous.

* No. 54.

GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN to MR. LYTTELTON.

(Received December 5, 1904.)

[Copy to Admiralty and Foreign Office, December 13, 1904. Confidential. L.F.]

(No. 387.)

Government House, Hong Kong, November 2, 1904.

I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of 24th ultimo,* which was as follows:-

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The Admiralty propose that the small arms surrendered by the crew of the Burni" should be stored in Hong Kong by the Colonial Government until the end of the war. agree.'

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I had no objection to the course proposed, and the Naval Authorities handed over

on the 29th ultimo the following articles :-

20 Rifles.

16 Bayonets.

4 Pistols.

18 Rifle slings.

18 Shoulder straps. 36 Pouches.

These have been placed in the Police Store.

I have, &c.,

M. NATHAN,

Governor, &c.

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