CO129-578-11 Sino-Japanese War- refugees 17-1-1939 - 5-12-1939 — Page 31

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE CHAIRMAN.-There are not many of them capable for work. Most of them are aged or infirmed..

THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICES.-May I say that the refugees have done the Colony some good too? They have brought a great deal of trade and a large number of factories and shops have been established.

THE CHAIRMAN.-Considering the number of people coming to Hong Kong, I imagine the number we have to maintain is comparatively small.

HON. MR. LO.-Very small. I think only a few thousand.

HON. MR. PEARCE.-I am quite satisfied with the arguments put forward, but at the same time I would like to suggest that we have a report as to how the last vote was spent.

THE CHAIRMAN.-We will make a note of that.

All the votes were approved.

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