CO129-578-11 Sino-Japanese War- refugees 17-1-1939 - 5-12-1939 — Page 59

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F3754/1529/10.

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FOREIGN OFFICE

S..1.

9th May,

1939.

Gentlemen,

I am directed by Viscount Halifax to inform you

that after consultation with the Lords Commissioners of

His Majesty's Treasury and with the Colonial Office it

has been decided that it is not possible for certain

expenditure incurred in connexion with the accommodation

in Hong Kong of refugees of non-British nationality

evacuated from China to be accepted as a charge on the

funds of His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom.

The Secretary of State for the Colonies has informed the

Governor of Hong Kong accordingly and the expenditure is

to be met from Hong Kong Government funds, subject to any

recoveries that may be made from the individuals concerned

or from foreign consuls.

2. A statement is enclosed herein showing the total

amount in question to be HK 3230.50. I am therefore to

request that the sum of £201.18.2d., which is the sterling

equivalent of this amount at the rate of 1/3d to the dollar,

may be transferred to this department at an early date.

I an,

Gentlemen,

Your obedient Servant,

The Crown Agents

for the Colonies.