CO129-570-3 Sino-Japanese War- proposed refugee camp in demilitarised area of South China 1-6-1938 - 11-1-1939 — Page 45

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some very large empty buildinge, formerly hotels and

gembling houses, which would shelter several thousand

people. Whe doponeco military authoritien, oilortly

after their landing at Bise Hey, refused to aggree to

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this area which was esrarked so a demilitarised zone

on the grounds that it lay within one kilometre of the

rollway. 1910 objection secno nor to have lost it

force since the railmy is not likely to be in use

again for soe time send the nite 18, n explained above.

particularly suitable for une no a refugao son

The refugee problem is now becoming extremely

embarrassing to the Goverment of Hongkong, and I feel

confident that the Imperial J panske Governacht are

anxious to avoid any nation likely to add to this

I venture therefore to exoress the

embarrassent.

earnest hope that the Japanese Govern111 see their

way to conour in the measures which are being teken by

the mergency Refugee Council.

in ourly indication

of Your Excellency'e viere would be of the greatest

possible help to the munoll in their took or donling