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Subject:-(Re interned Seamen His Russian Imperial Majesty's Ship "Berni
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Sir,
ARMY PAY OFFICE
599
PRINTED
EASTERN
No.
93
COLONIAL OFFICE
Paymaster,
HONGKONG.
Hong Kong.
RECEIVED
JAN 19 1905
The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
War Office, London, S.W.
(c)
Hong Kong, 8th December, 1904.
No. 2463
Since the Officers and seamen of the above-named Russian
Ship have been in Hong Kong, several of the latter have been
admitted into the Military Hospital here.
As these men are in receipt of a British Infantry
Soldier's ration and a daily rate of pay of 50 (fifty) cents
or 1s. 1½d. (one shilling and one penny halfpenny) at the present rate of exchange, both
of which are naturally borne by the Russian Government, I
have up to now only charged the ordinary Hospital Stoppage
that would be made against a British Soldier. As the War
Office may raise some objection to this rate being charged
instead of 2/- (two shillings) a day, which is that for which
a person not belonging to the British Army is liable, would
you kindly communicate with the Secretary of State for War
to ascertain his views and instruct me as to the rate to be
charged in future.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Colonel,
Chief Paymaster, Hong Kong.
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ubject:-(Re interned Seamon His Russian Imperial Majesty's Ship "Berni
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From
Sir,
ARMY PAY OFFICE
599
PRINTED
EASTERN
No.
93
COLONIAL OFFICE
Paymaster,
HONGKONG.
Hong Kong.
RECEIVED
JANISOO
The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
War Office, London,S.W,
(c)
Hong Kong,8th December,1904.
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Since the Officers and seamen of the above named Russian
Ship have been in Hong Kong,several of the latter have been
admitted into the Military Hospital here,
As these men are in receipt of a British Infantry
Soldiers ration and a daily rate of pay of 50 (fifty) cents
●r lld (●løven pence) at the present rate of exchange both
of which are naturally borne by the Russian Government I
have up to now only charged the ordinary Hospital Stoppage
that would be made against a British Soldier. As the War
Office my raise some objection to this rate being charged
instead of 2/- (two shillings) a day,which is that for which
a person not belonging to the British Army is liable,would
you kindly communicate with the Secretary of State for War
to ascertain his views and instruct me as to the rate to be
charged in future.
I have the honor to be,
Sit,
Your obedient Servant.
Colonel.
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Chief Paymaster,lung Kong.
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