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PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the
Governor of Hong Kong to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 28th July, 1938. Received 10.7 a.m. 28th July, 1938.
No.215. Secret.
3/ My secret telegram No.204. The Government
proposals for dealing with the refugee problem will be
indicated in statement in the Legislative Council to-day.
According to present estimate initial expenditure will be
as follows;
Capital $522,500, administrative charges on a 12 months'
basis $367,200 but I think that these can be somewhat
reduced. Three separate schemes are contemplated, all
being tentative; they aim at accommodating between
3,500 and 4,000 persons: it is not unlikely that if they
are successful double that number may have to be
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accommodated.
mail despatch.
Copy of statement is being sent by air
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