TNA ADM 199 792

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described at (a).
Consular Shipping Advisers
will now be told that small ships to the total number
better
of 100 (carrying refugees) are to be routed to Pools,
and to the total number of 70 (carrying refugees) are
to be routed to Milford Haven.
(c) It has been suggested that a sufficient supply of
charts is obtainable from Chart Agents at the three
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ports. This is being checked, and if the supply
proves to be short of probable requirements it is
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proposed to make N issue to Consular Shipping
Advisers from Admiralty at once.
(a) Ships which are routed to United Kingdom will be
instructed to fly the signal ZNW to ensure against
being held in the Downs, and to fly the same signal
when making their United Kingdom anchorage.
B.
(e)
British ships will sail on their own initiative
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or on instructions should the need arise, and may failuy be expected to
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know their destinations. Foreign ships, in defaul of any
previous agreement between Governments will sail in their own
good time, and can be assisted only if they apply for routes.
6.
The formulation of a detailed scheme for dealing
with refugees after disembarkation is understood to be in the
hands of the Alien Advisory Committee of the Home Office.
This Committee is known to be exploring the
possibility of accepting refugees in the neighbourhood of the
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Clyde, Bristol, Poole, and in the Isle of Man. They propose
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further to enquire whether the Government of Eire will help.
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