CO129-571-18 League of Nations- medical aid for China and reduced cable rates 8-2-1938 - 30-1-1939 — Page 86

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GIFT BY THE NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT.

The PRESIDENT FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN CHINA

stated that a letter had been addressed to the Secretary-

General on April 1st, 1938 by the Netherlands Minister

for Foreign Affairs announcing the intention of the

Netherlands Government to contribute a gift to the value

of 50,000 florins to the work of medical assistance

undertaken by the League of Nations in China. On

April 8th the Secretary-General replied to the Netherlands

Minister for Foreign Affairs thanking him for the

Netherlands Government's generous contribution, and

suggesting that the money in question should be used for

the purchase of quinine in Amsterdam. The Netherlands

Government agreed to this suggestion. In view of the

amount of the gift, it appeared desirable that the Council

should be informed so as to enable it to instruct the

Secretary-General to write a letter of thanks to the

Netherlands Government on its behalf.

Mr. JORDAN suggested that the President should make

an announcement on the matter in public session so as to

give the action of the Netherlands Government prÚLT

publicity.

Mr. Jordan's proposal was adopted.

The Council went into public session.