(† 5453/9/10)
D.J. Yardley
PORETON OFFICE, 6.V.1.
27th August, 1937.
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Dear Wardley,
As the capacity of Hong Kong to receive Shanghai
refugees is very limited, we asked the United States
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Government whether they would be prepared to receive
refugees from Shanghai at Manila if required.
I enclose a copy of the Aabassador's reply, from
which you will see that they have replied in the
affirmative but would like to have an assurance that
His Majesty's Government would make funde available for
the expenses to be incurred in the Philippines. ay we
give them this assurance on the understanding that, as
in the case of the refugees sent to Hong Kong, undertakings
to repay to His Majesty's Government the cost of
maintenance will be obtained from all British subjects
to whom relief is given ?
4.C.
Joursence Kelsey
Treasury.