CO129-449 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1918 [7-9] — Page 532

I don't think

we

want to involve ourselves in the details of this. I would send copy to Mayor fen. Dalton & say that if the St John. Ambulance Brigade Overseas wish

to accept offer of H. 12.

H.1. fook,

if concurrence of 7.0. is obtained, Im Long is prepared to approve arrangements proposed by for. for guarantee of expenses

for loan

of Mr Ralph's services: & ask what

J reply they wish made for. Say

D

copy will be sent 7-0.

& above

7.0. why of all tel 5

* fend 7.0. why a for any disons

jes

?6 Copie

TELEGRAM: From the officer Administering the

C.O.

40042

verrínéni ci

Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Deted 23rd September)

REG?

526

(Received Colonial office 1.3 p.m. 23rd September 1918.)

D 45354

With reference to your telegram of 19th September Colony is anxious to send to Siberia small Red Cross Unit composed of Commissioner two doctors elow.

ladies nine of whom are trained and qualified Voluntary

Aid Detachment. Colony will guarantee expenses.

If unit not required it is desired to send Ralphs as

Commissioner in order to advise as to the material

required that the Colony could supply. Ralpha can be

spared for 3 monthsonly.

SEVERN.

Hoe

24.9.18

At once Are

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