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some very large empty buildinge, formerly hotels and
gembling houses, which would shelter several thousand
people. Whe doponeco military authoritien, oilortly
after their landing at Bise Hey, refused to aggree to
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this area which was esrarked so a demilitarised zone
on the grounds that it lay within one kilometre of the
rollway. 1910 objection secno nor to have lost it
force since the railmy is not likely to be in use
again for soe time send the nite 18, n explained above.
particularly suitable for une no a refugao son
The refugee problem is now becoming extremely
embarrassing to the Goverment of Hongkong, and I feel
confident that the Imperial J panske Governacht are
anxious to avoid any nation likely to add to this
I venture therefore to exoress the
embarrassent.
earnest hope that the Japanese Govern111 see their
way to conour in the measures which are being teken by
the mergency Refugee Council.
in ourly indication
of Your Excellency'e viere would be of the greatest
possible help to the munoll in their took or donling