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F

1940

Registry 4174/177/10

Number

FROM Consul-General Wyatt Smith (Manila) Manila)

No. 59

Dated 12th August 1940 Received

in Registry

} 6th Sept:

1940

CHINA

397 8 SEP 19

Departure of Hong Kong evacuees from Manila for Australia.

Transmits list of Hong Kong evacuees who sailed from Manila for Australia in S.S. "Zealandia" on 9th August. Majority of evacuees in list are civilians but a certain number of military and naval families are also included.

F: China

Last Paper. F3940

References.

(Minutes.)

12

A). Manila. letter of 12 Ary. to American Dept,

2 ban Glad to Canila) to

(Print.)

(How disposed of.}~~

Α

A"

87

c.o. (Mr. Gent)

H

Nov. 7

A3635/3038/45-A

8) W.0. (Major Sucel) (pap) nov 20

Manish.

Qy. Copy tow.O'; Adty., CO. (as in the case of previous lists.

Ch. beitamos 1879.

Paper "A" In such a

evacuation

big movement as the of women and children from Hong Kong

Dft. Consul Generd there was bound to be some unddle and

confusion. But tu. Wyatt-Smith has a sad

from Mr. Ashley Clarke tale to tell.

(Action completed.) K20

Ave

Nor.5

(Index.)

Next Paper.

F4644

Qy. Also send copies to to.o., Adty., Co:

Au 19.10

Armenian Dept.

Consular Dept (& 2/10

This seemn

خمسة المنصور جن

muddle, hysteria and ingratitude

1919.

deplorable story of

to have

great deal + t

bad

1 Jan

m. Wyatt. Smith seen

exerted himself

have made the best out

job. He should, I think, be thanked

20817 F.O.P.

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