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Manila.

Sir Allan Mossop went on to point out

that there was a vast difference between Manila

and Shanghai. In the case of the former there had been an American liberating force with the American Red Cross in attendance and British

subjects were in a minority. In the case of

Shan hal, we would probably have a Chinese liberating army and most of the internees and property interests were British, and our representation would be confined to a mission attached to the liberating army. The Admiralty and H.W.T. clearly required representation on the mission for liaison on repatriation of British subjects and for the resumption of shipping servicos. Priorities would probably have to be laid down in this connexion. Would

repatriates go to the Pacific coast or to India? This still remained to be worked out. Not all

those concerned were domiciled in the U.K; there were numerous Canadians, Australians and over

The

one thousand Indians at Shanghal alone. Government of India would want equally good treatment for Indians as was being given to European British subjects. Bir Allan Kossop welcomed suggestions for the composition of the mission under General Hayes. A team would

be required to cover all branches of work

necessary for immediate first aid of British

subjects found on the spot.

KENDULE BENE suggested that the meeting might next consider the commercial

/side.