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and that sc far as circumstances (for example 11 ited
facilities at Manila) would permit, British and other
non-American refugees would be afforded care and consid-
eration there similar to those provided for American
refugees.
k.
If in your opinion there are any arrangements
which could usefully be made at the present time in
anticipation of such an emergency I shall be greatly
oliged if you would cause them to be taken in hand.
Furthermore, if there appears to be any action which
you consider should be taken by this Government in
furtherance of those arrangements I trust that you
will suggest it.
5.
On the financial side the total cost of
evacuation and maintenance of evacuees wold fall
ultimately on "nited Kingdom Government funds or the
funds of this Government, so long as the evacuees are
dependent on the organization provided by the scheme,
and subject to recovery subsequently in whole or in
part from the individuals concerned. If whilst
evacuees were still dependent on the scheme objections
to their return to Hong Kong ceased to exist arrange-
ments would be made for them to leave the country of
their temporary sojourn at the cost of United Kingdom
Government or Hong Kong Government funds.
(Signed)
I
have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
G.A.S. Northcote.
Governor.
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