CO129-570-3 Sino-Japanese War- proposed refugee camp in demilitarised area of South China 1-6-1938 - 11-1-1939 — Page 53

COPY FOR REGISTRATION

Teleg from the Governor of Hong Kong to the secretary of

State for the Colonies.

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Dated 23rd November,1938 Received 9.12am 23rd November,1938.

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No 333

26 NOV 1938

Addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies

No 333 repeated to Tokyo No 99 Shanghai No205 Canton No 43. Your telegram No 234. Much obliged by your help. Kwangtung

Government have strict instructions against fighting men entering camps: Bishop Hall on behalf of Emergency Refugee Council assures me that such instructions will be observed.

Suggestion of keeping stores on the British side will be borne in mind and put into effect if necessary.