CO129-563-19 Sino-Japanese War- fund for relief of distress in China 5-10-1937 - 17-11-1937 — Page 58

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THE FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF DISTRESS IN CHINA.

Cable from the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, 15.10.37

PROPOSED COMMITTEE: SUBJECT TO YOUR APPROVAL:

AMBASSADOR AND GOVERNOR OF HONHKONG, PRESIDENTS;

EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE, CHAIRMAN, CONSUL-GENERAL; REPRESENTING THE BRITISH

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, R.CALDER-MARSHALL AND W.S.KING; REPRESENTING

THE CHINA ASSOCIATION, P.W.MASSEY AND J.R.JONES; REPRESENTING THE

BRITISH RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, BRIG. GENERAL E.B.MACNAGHTEN;

REPRESENTING THE LONDON MISSION, THE REV.A.BAXTER; REPRESENTING

THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNCIL, THE REV.RONALD D. REES.

WE SUGGEST THAT THIS CENTRAL ORGANISATION APPORTIONS FUNDS

BETWEEN AREAS WHICH WOULD BE ORGANIZED SIMILARLY. EACH EXECUTIVE

WOULD ALLOCATE UNDER THE GENERAL HEADS OF CHINESE REFUGEES,

INTERNATIONAL SUFFERERS, BRITISH SUFFERERS, AND HOSPITALS, SUCH

ALLOCATIONS TO BE EXPENDED BY ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES UNDER THE

CONTROL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND INCLUDING ALL THE NATIONAL

SOCIETIES, THE BRITISH WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION AND THE SALVATION ARMY.

OUR MOST URGENT REQUIREMENT IS CASH. WILL CABLE PARTICULARS

OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS WHEN THE ADMINISTRATIVES HAVE BEEN FORMED

AFTER RECEIPT OF YOUR APPROVAL.

BRITISCOM

he following cable was sent in reply to the British Chamber of Commerce

15.10.37.

YOUR CABLE FIFTEENTH ESSENTIAL HAVE GENERAL IDEA OTHER REQUIREMENTS

FORTHWITH

15.10.37.

STOP REPLY BY MONDAY NOON

GULL.