CO129-571-18 League of Nations- medical aid for China and reduced cable rates 8-2-1938 - 30-1-1939 — Page 79

No.302 (270/2/38)

Irmediate

BRITISH LEGATION,

BERNE.

11th August 1938.

My Lord,

I have the honour to transmit herewith for such

action as Your Lordship may deem appropriate, a copy

of a letter which I have received from the Inter-

national Committee of the Red Cross respecting

difficulties experienced by the representative of

the Chinese Red Cross in obtaining delivery at

Hongkong, in the absence of a transit permit signed

by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, of

consignments of medical stores despatched by the

International Committee of the Red Cross. Your

Lordship will observe that the Committee desire that

if possible a general transit permit shall be granted

in respect of all such consignments and that, failing

this, a transit permit may be granted in respect of

the consignment which is due to arrive at Hongkong on

3rd September next.

2. I should be grateful i? I might be informed

what action it is found possible to take on this re-

quest in order that I may be able to reply to the

International Committee of the Red Cross.

I have the honour to be, with the highest respect,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

The Right Honourable

Viscount Halifax, ZO.,

etc., etc., etc.

(Sgd.) G. R. WARNER.

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