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Clearly a considerable time may elapse between the
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arrival at an anchorage of ships carrying refugees and their
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complete disembarkation. The reception areas chosen may not
be in the vicinity of the anchorage in which the ships are
waiting, or the refugees may have to be dispersed to several
areas.
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The Admiralty proposal for directing refugee ships to
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Belfast, the Clyde, and in moderate numbers to Poole, has been
elected in para 4 will and
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accepted by the Aliens Advisory Committee as being the best
arrangement possible at short notice in the absence of any
clear indication where in the event the refugees will be received.
8.
The first stage of Admiralty responsibility finishes
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with the action described in paragraph 4. The first stage of
Home Office responsibility begins on disembarkation of the
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refugees. A serious hiatus is left, which will have to be
bridged somewhat as described in paragraph 9.
9. 191 Admiralty. i Provision of & staff, or increase of
existing start, to control berthing of the ships at each
Provision of such anti-submarine protection at each
convey anchorage or 48 may be possible or necessary Routeing and
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ships to ports of disemburketion in a number of possibly cases,
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to assist force Immigration to maintain a discipline in refugee Provision of and
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Customs n and Health Officers in conducting ships, their
examinations. The assistance of the War Office may have to
be asked for
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(c) Ministry of Food. Supply of water and provisions during the
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time refugee ships are held in the anchorages.
Customs, Ministry of Health, Scottish Health Office. Necessary
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examination of refugees before or on landing.