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CONFIDENTIAL

C.O.

26453

RECA

& Sare 31 JUL ON

f 545

1. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to request that you will lay before the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the enclosed copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, dated 26th of April last, reporting that Russian Naval Officers have recently sketched the defences of that fortress from the deck of a Russian Torpedo boat destroyer steaming slowly backwards and forwards within the territorial waters of the island.

2. I am further to enclose copies of correspondence which has taken place between this department and the Admiralty on the subject of this report.

2. Mr. Brodrick concurs with the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in thinking that although the action of the foreign Officers was legally a breach of the local ordinance of the Colony, the difficulty of enforcing the law in such a case would be great and might cause serious complications.

The Secretary of State for War supports therefore their Lordships' suggestion that the attention of the Russian Government be called to the incident, and trusts that Lord Lansdowne may think fit to move in the matter.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant

(signed) E. M. Wald

Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office.

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CONFIDENTIAL C.O. 26453 RECA & Sare 31 JUL ON f 545 1. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to request that you will lay before the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the enclosed copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, dated 26th of April last, reporting that Russian Naval Officers have recently sketched the defences of that fortress from the deck of a Russian Torpedo boat destroyer steaming slowly backwards and forwards within the territorial waters of the island. 2. I am further to enclose copies of correspondence which has taken place between this department and the Admiralty on the subject of this report. 2. Mr. Brodrick concurs with the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in thinking that although the action of the foreign Officers was legally a breach of the local ordinance of the Colony, the difficulty of enforcing the law in such a case would be great and might cause serious complications. The Secretary of State for War supports therefore their Lordships' suggestion that the attention of the Russian Government be called to the incident, and trusts that Lord Lansdowne may think fit to move in the matter. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant (signed) E. M. Wald Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office.

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sir, CONFIDENTIAL C.O. 26453 RECA & Sare 31 JUL ON f 545 1. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War to request that you will lay before the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the enclosed copy of a despatch from the "overnor of Hong Kong; dated 26th of April last, re- porting that Pussian Haval Officers have recently sketch- ed the defences of that fortress from the deck of a Tus- sian Torpedo boat destroyer stouring slowly backwards and forwards within the torritorial waters of the island. Jaun further to enclose copies of corresp ndence which has taken place between this department and the Admiralty on the subject of this report. 2. 'r Proderick concurs with the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in thinking that although the action of the forein Officers was legally a breach of the locul ordinance of the Colony, the difficulty of enforcing the law in such a case would be great and might cause serious complications. The Secretary of State for "er supports therefore their Lordships' sugestion that the attention of the Russian Government be called to the incident, and trusts that Lord Jansdowne my think fit to move in the matter. I have the honour to be, Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office. Sir, Your obedient servant (+4) Emo Wald

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sir,

CONFIDENTIAL

C.O.

26453

RECA

& Sare 31 JUL ON

545

1. I am directed by the Secretary of State for War

to request that you will lay before the Secretary of State

for Foreign Affairs the enclosed copy of a despatch from

the "overnor of Hong Kong; dated 26th of April last, re-

porting that Pussian Haval Officers have recently sketch-

ed the defences of that fortress from the deck of a Tus-

sian Torpedo boat destroyer stouring slowly backwards and

forwards within the torritorial waters of the island.

Jaun further to enclose copies of corresp ndence which has taken place between this department and the Admiralty on

the subject of this report.

2. 'r Proderick concurs with the Lords Commissioners

of the Admiralty in thinking that although the action of

the forein Officers was legally a breach of the locul

ordinance of the Colony, the difficulty of enforcing the

law in such a case would be great and might cause serious

complications.

The Secretary of State for "er supports therefore

their Lordships' sugestion that the attention of the

Russian Government be called to the incident, and trusts

that Lord Jansdowne my think fit to move in the matter.

I have the honour to be,

Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.

Sir,

Your obedient servant

(+4) Emo Wald

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