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Telegram from Sir B. Alston (Pekin) to Sir W. Tyrell.
D. 1.30 p.m. January 15th, 1921.
R. 6.30 p.m. January 17th, 1921.
No. R.
British Famine Relief Committee have enquired
whether I can transmit appeal for Goverment Grants from London, Colonies and India such as have already
Con- been received from Hong Kong and Singapore. ditions in famine districts are deplorable, Fifteen million of population involved.
cenditure assured.
Supervision of ex-
I hesitate to comply before enquiring how such request would be entertained and should bẹ glad of
your views,