June 28th, 19U0
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Dear Mr. Under-Secretary,
I am informing the Foreign Office of
the substance of our conversation yesterday
regarding the possibility of civilian refugees
"being evacuated from Hong Kong and I am sure that
the British authorities will "be very grateful for
the assurance that, if necessary, these will "be
received at Manila,    I am also putting the point
a>;out shipping, which you mentioned, to the
Foreign Office and will let you know the result
of my enquiry.
In the meantime I see that in their
telegram to me the Foreign Office said that,
provided the United States Government approved,
they felt that all detailed arrangements should he
made direct between the local authorities in
Hong/
The Honourable
Sumner Welles,
Under Secretary of State of the United States,
Washington, D» C.
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Hong Kong and the Philippines. Perhaps
you would be kind enough to let n.e know
whether this proposal meets with your
approval.
Believe me.
Dear Mr. Under-Secretary,
Very sincerely yours,
;SOD) L07HIAM