TEL. NO. HOLBORN 3434-
Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to :—
THE SECRETARY,
AIR MINISTRY,
ADASTRAL HOUSE,
KINGSWAY,
LONDON. W.C.2.
and the following number quoted :—
S.46270/S.6.
Sir,
NATION
FOR DISA
SCHEME
KED MEN
0560
AIR MINISTRY,
LONDON, W.C.2.
20 October, 1938.
With reference to previous correspondence
conducted under Colonial Office reference No.53838/2/B/38,
I am commanded by the Air Council to acquaint you, for the
information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in
confirmation of the telephone conversation between
Mr. H. R. Cowell and Wing Commander L. Darvall, M.C. on the
12th instant, that after further consideration they agree to
the use of Patheung aerodrome as a camp for Chinese
refugees should the necessity arise.
2.
Information has since been received from the Air
Officer Commanding, Far East, that it is Patheung aerodrome
which it is desired to use.
3.
Copies of this letter are being sent to the
Foreign Office, Admiralty and War Office,
The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
Whitehall, S.W.1.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Charle Eraus
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