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Immediate & Confidential

The Secretary

56474

(P-24) OCT 04 83

Foreign Office,

20th October 1904.

Sir,

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, enclosing a copy of a letter dated 15th August from the Commander-in-Chief, China Station, in which he reports the circumstances under which the Commander of the "Burni" applied for British protection, and the arrangements made for the disposal of the crew.

Subject to the consent of the Colonial Office being obtained, Lord Lansdowne concurs in the view of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the arms surrendered should be transferred to Hong Kong for custody by the Colonial Authorities until the end of the war.

The list giving the names of the crew of the "Burni" is returned herewith as requested.

I am, etc.

P. A. CAMPBELL

Admiralty.

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Immediate & Confidential The Secretary 56474 (P-24) OCT 04 83 Foreign Office, 20th October 1904. Sir, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, enclosing a copy of a letter dated 15th August from the Commander-in-Chief, China Station, in which he reports the circumstances under which the Commander of the "Burni" applied for British protection, and the arrangements made for the disposal of the crew. Subject to the consent of the Colonial Office being obtained, Lord Lansdowne concurs in the view of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the arms surrendered should be transferred to Hong Kong for custody by the Colonial Authorities until the end of the war. The list giving the names of the crew of the "Burni" is returned herewith as requested. I am, etc. P. A. CAMPBELL Admiralty.
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Copy Rue ? mediate & Confidential The Secretary 56474 (P-24 OCT 04 83 Foreign Office, 20th October 1904. sir, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknow- ledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, enclos: ing a copy of a lotter dated 15th August from the Commander- in-Chief, China Station, in which he reports the circumstanc * es under which the Commander of the "Burni" applied for British protection, and the arrangements made for the disposal of the crew. Subject to the consent of the Colonial Office being obtained, Lord Lansdowne concurs in the giew of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the arms surrender- ed should be transferred to Hong Kong for custody by Bhe Colonial Authorities until the end of the war. The list giving the names of the crew of the "Burni" is returned he rewith as requested. I am, etc... Admiralty. P. A. CAMPBELL • wat, dark
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mediate & Confidential

The Secretary

56474

(P-24 OCT 04

83

Foreign Office,

20th October 1904.

sir,

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknow-

ledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, enclos:

ing a copy of a lotter dated 15th August from the Commander-

in-Chief, China Station, in which he reports the circumstanc

*

es under which the Commander of the "Burni" applied for

British protection, and the arrangements made for the

disposal of the crew.

Subject to the consent of the Colonial Office

being obtained, Lord Lansdowne concurs in the giew of the

Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the arms surrender-

ed should be transferred to Hong Kong for custody by Bhe

Colonial Authorities until the end of the war.

The list giving the names of the crew of the

"Burni" is returned he rewith as requested.

I am, etc...

Admiralty.

P. A. CAMPBELL

•

wat, dark

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