CO129-571-18 League of Nations- medical aid for China and reduced cable rates 8-2-1938 - 30-1-1939 — Page 30

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and economically applied.

However, moet valuable of all

would be the presence of one or more British ¿mbulance

Unite, whica besides, as Dr. Lim sugests, doing useful

training work, would provide visible proof that we re

fulfilling, in a small way, but in an importent and non-

controversial sphere, our pledges of assistance to China.

I should be most grateful for anything you could do towards

bringing Dr. Lin's suggestions to the notice of any

individuals or organisations in Great Britain who might

be likely to help. We still hear a good deal out here of

the sympathy for China expressed by the general public at

Home and assistance on the lines suggested seems to offer

# good means of giving practical effect to those feelings.

A further way in which we might help has since

been brought to my notice. The Red Cross Medical Relief

ommission are apparently greatly hampered by a snortage

or tents for dressing statione and for accommodating

wounded. The Military Attaché is convinced that the need

is urgent and recommends that we should make an effort to

supply, for a start, 50 "tents

uropean pattern 750 pounds"

for dressing stations and 500 tents 180 pounds single fly"

for accommodating wounded. These re apparently standard

patterns as used by the British Army and although manufactured

in India are readily obtainable in England. The Major-

General, changhai, confirms that these patterns would be

suitable.

I wonder if you would mind investigating the

possibility

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