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British Consulate-General,
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COPY
Air Mail
(F 3990/17/10).
With the Compliments
MANTIA
No. 58.
My Lord,
of the
Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
8th August, 1940.
In continuation of my despatch No. 55. of to-day's dete, I have the honour to transmit herewith lists of the Hong Kong evacuees who sailed from Manila for Australia in m.v."lamat" and s.s."Awatea".
(1) m.v. "Slamat". Civilians and Naval Dockyard,
and Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force. s.3. "Awatea". Military families.
(2)
I have etc.
(sd.) s. Wyatt mith.
Consul-General.
The Right Honourable
The Viscount Halifax, K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E.,
Etc.,
etc.,
Foreign Office,
etc.,
LONDON.