Copy.
6634/52/10)
No. 367.
(539/1/39)
BRITISH LEGATION,
THE HAGUE.
29th June 1939.
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My Lord,
With reference to your despatch No. 224
(F 5268/120/10) of the 21st May, 1958, concerning the
work of medical assistance undertaken by the League of
Nations in China, I have the honour to report that the
"Vaderland" of the 27th June stated that fifty cases
containing vaccine would shortly be shipped to China.
vaccine, which is for use against cholera, typhus and
paratyphus, is said to be sufficient for 250,000 persons
and has been paid for by the proceeds of a collection in
the streets of Rotterdam.
The
I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, etc.,
(signed) A. V. Coverley-Price.
(For His Majesty's Minister).
The Right Honourable
Viscount Halifax, K.G., G.C.S.I.,
etc.,
etc.,
etc.