37
member of my staff that he was telegraphing
to Prague again for the necessary authority.
In view of recent developments in Central
Europe it would appear that no useful purpose
would be served by pursuing this claim further
in Shanghai and accordingly I venture to submit
particulars to Your Lordship for such action as
you may consider necessary.
4.
The Czechoslovakian evacuees are in
the same category as the persons mentioned in
my despatch No.136 of the 24th May 1938, i.e.
they were not British subjects and they were not
evacuated by this Consulate-General. That they
were allowed to land in Hongkong and to remain
there was the responsibility of the Hongkong
Government and accordingly if it is not possible
to recover the sum outstanding it would appear
to be chargeable to Hongkong Revenues rather
that to the Vote for Diplomatic and Consular
Services.
(Signed)
I have, etc.,
Herbert Phillips.
Consul General.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.