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January 10th, 1905.

specifically limited by its own terms to persons

serving in the British Army to refugee combatants

of the Russian Army.

This result, as His Lordship is advised, could

only be attained by independent legislation on the

lines of the Army Act, and applicable in terms to the

Russian refugee combatants.

I em,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

He

Mempbell

Sir:-

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to

transmit to you, to be laid before the Army Council,

a copy of a letter from the Colonial Office, with

enclosures, respecting the Ordinance and the Regula-

tions which it is proposed to issue in HongKong in

connexion with the internment in the Colony of any

refugees belonging to the Russian or Japanese forces

and which will therefore be applicable to the crew

of the "Burni" now interned at HongKong.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has

invited Lord Lansdowne's observations on Section 5

of the proposed Ordinance, on the subject of the

penalty to be imposed on interned persons for en-

deavouring to escape.

I am to say that, subject to the observations

of the Army Council, Lord Lansdowne is of opinion, as

at present advised, that it would be a mistake to

The Secretary

to the Army Council.

impose

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