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Prima facie the expenses caused by the internment would
fall upon the Chinese Government, but it might be possible,
if the soldiers were employed, to make arrangements by
which the wages earned by them would be partially used to
pay for these expenses.
4.
Perhaps you would like to consider this suggestion
and if you find that it is practicable and desirable, would
you let us know how you would propose to proceed, so that
we could consider whether we should obtain the Chinese
Government's concurrence before definite arrangements are
made?
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