CO129-570-3 Sino-Japanese War- proposed refugee camp in demilitarised area of South China 1-6-1938 - 11-1-1939 — Page 59

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Nox SECRET (4).

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

4th November, 1938,

Sir,

I have the honour to invite reference to my secret (2) despatch and enclosure dated 9th August, 1938, regarding the refugee problem in Hong Kong and to inform you that I have today addressed you separately in an open despatch requesting your covering approval of the supplementary expenditure of $544,900 to meet the capital cost of erecting three camps for refugees on the general lines of the proposals contained in the enclosure under

reference.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

7.6

Governor.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&c.,

&C.,

&c.