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Manila.
Sir Allan Mossop went on to point out
that there was a vast difference between Manila
and Shanghai. In the case of the former there had been an American liberating force with the American Red Cross in attendance and British
subjects were in a minority. In the case of
Shan hal, we would probably have a Chinese liberating army and most of the internees and property interests were British, and our representation would be confined to a mission attached to the liberating army. The Admiralty and H.W.T. clearly required representation on the mission for liaison on repatriation of British subjects and for the resumption of shipping servicos. Priorities would probably have to be laid down in this connexion. Would
repatriates go to the Pacific coast or to India? This still remained to be worked out. Not all
those concerned were domiciled in the U.K; there were numerous Canadians, Australians and over
The
one thousand Indians at Shanghal alone. Government of India would want equally good treatment for Indians as was being given to European British subjects. Bir Allan Kossop welcomed suggestions for the composition of the mission under General Hayes. A team would
be required to cover all branches of work
necessary for immediate first aid of British
subjects found on the spot.
KENDULE BENE suggested that the meeting might next consider the commercial
/side.