Major General
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29th karon. 1962.
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©ith reference to your call at the coreign office
on paroh éta in conexion with the despaton of a detaonment
of doetors, nurses and wasistente by the ot. Joan's
Ambulance ouiety from longaong to tams tam i, i am directad
by decretary Sir Jonnison to inform you that the deuretar)
of tate for the Colonies has received a telegram from the
Governor of hongong explaining his attitude toward this
proposal.
sir 2. zoal has no objection to individual volunteers
procaading to hanghai to work with cros
but no rocoronic attac
done walud sight compromise the strict neutrality of
oneong in the panose Gon/11ut. wo thorouro
authorised the monledge Jrigune to render all a distance
to volunteers but could not countenance the despatun of QD
organised hongkong unit to work in shangba Å.
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the west course was for volunteers to offer themselves
Ladividumlly to the Chinese lied Cross, their despaled fron
nonoing facilitatoo by to aritaso.
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Your obedient Servant,