CO129-570-3 Sino-Japanese War- proposed refugee camp in demilitarised area of South China 1-6-1938 - 11-1-1939 — Page 108

faith of Chinese Government and local

provincial authority, and assurance of

this would have to be basis of any

approach to Japanese Government. I

snall be very willing to approve your

obtaining vote from Legislative Council

for financial contribution as soon as

satisfactory scheme is in sight, but I

note that you do not suggest that

Colonial Government should take any

first hand part in administering refugee

area. If, however, it is essential to

formulation of practical scheme, I

consider that there may be matters, e.g.

organisation of supplies or even loan of

medical and other personnel, in which

assistance could properly be given by

Hong Kong Government both in the Colony

and at the site of the arca, if so

requested by Chinese Government.

H.M.G. naturally regard with sympathy

and approval any scheme for the mitigation

of

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