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Decypher. His Majesty's Consul-General (Manila).

No. 18.

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6.56 p.m., 15th July, 1940.

R. 3.20 p.m., 15th July, 1940.

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15th July, 1940.

Addressed to Governor of Hongkong No. 6 of July 15th.

Your letter of July 3rd, paragraph 3.

You

Civilian women and children are being placed by the Red Cross some in small hotels and boarding houses, some in large buildings with food provided by the Red Cross and others in empty houses where they are required to purchase their own food from funds advanced by the Red Cross. state that "it is anticipated that all expenses for maintenance within organised scheme are subject to eventual recovery from His Majesty's Government". Does this mean that all charges for rent and maintenance of women and children excepting those who reject accommodation offered by the Red Cross and obtain accommodation for themselves will be wholly refunded to American Red Cross by His Majesty's Government?

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Q. Copy to C.O. and Treasury.

(C.O. Glephoned this morning that ships are ready to take 2000 evacuees pom Manila to Australia and other ships are being provided to take the remaining 1300.)

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