CO129-570-3 Sino-Japanese War- proposed refugee camp in demilitarised area of South China 1-6-1938 - 11-1-1939 — Page 62

Mr. Rogers 20.9. Sir H. Moore 21.9 at once

Mr. Gent 20

53838/2B/38

CYPHER TELEGRAM from the Secretary of State for the

Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.

Sent 5 p.m., 21st September 1938

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41

(39)

No.189.

Your telegram No.264. Refugee camp.

Kamtin aerodrome not understood.

Reference to

It is presumed Patheung

is meant and Air Ministry would raise no objection to its

use if necessary as site for refugee camp provided suitable

measures are taken to protect surface and drainage system from

permanent damage.

1)

Copy to F.O. W.

Admy. A.M.

lff ref 42 44 46

(2)

Recirc as to

to (38)

48.

49

50

51.

Copy to FO.