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Washington, No. 47. Governor, Hong Kong. G.C., Hong Kong. Commodore, Hong Kong.
My Lord,
26th October, 1941.
I have the honour to transmit herewith my account in connection with the long kong evacuess.
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The, Philippine Red Cross alosed its books for audit purposes on the 9th August, shortly after, the, departure of the last special refugee ship for Australis,und, as is shown
in the auditors' report (copy of which is enclosed herewith), the total expenditure at that date amounted to Pesos 253,874.42 of this sum I have refunded Pesos 216,623.37, being the amount expended án board, lodging and local transportation of the
The balance, which includes hospital charges, milk and similar comforts, as well as half the cost of all furniture and equipment purchase and the extra salaries and office expenses incurred by the Philippine Red Cross, has been met from a grant of U.S. $25,000 received from the American National Red Cross and a contribution of Pesos 1,000 made by the local British War Relief, association. About Pesos 14,000 of the grant still remained in hand when the audit was taken, but has since been, almost entirely expened, partly in settlement of accounts for board and lodging not submitted before the audit, partly on office and audit expenses, and partly for the board, lodging and medical expenses of the thirty evacuees who were unable for medical reasons to sail in the special refugee shi and who have since been sent to Australia by regular liners.
3. I have already reported to your Lordships the names or United States and Filipino citizens deserving of recognition in respect of their generous and valuable services towards the Kong Kong evacuees. I avail myself of this opportunity to bring to your attention the names of those British subject. who
consider also merit special recognition.
kit. H.F.L. Jollye, who carried out the work of paying allotments to the wives of military officers and men;
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Kr. Little, who acted as my representative in Baguio, where more than half the evacuees were located;
▲rs. C.G. (Barbara) Agnew, krs. J.L. (Elsie) Bromfield, and my wife, Krs. Beatrix Wyatt-smith. These three ladies were included by Mr. Forster, manager of the Philippine Red Cross, in the list he furnished me of persons who had rendered especially deserving service towards the evacuees. From my own observations I can fully endorse dr. Forster's recommendation, and it was solely on account of their British nationality that I refrained from including their names in the list of Red Cross helpers furnished in my despatch No.60 of the 16th August. I have now much pleasure in bringing them to your Lordship's notice.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE VISCOUNT HALIFAX, K.G., P.C., G.C.S.I., Q.C.1.E.,
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LONDON.
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