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Minister of State
Please see Hong Kong telegram 662.
The Governor would like urgent approval of two courses of action.
II Action to neutralise several of the
buildings from which the campaign is being directed, i.e. notably the Bank of China and the Communist-controlled
Federation of Trade Union Headquarters,
IV
and
that H.M.S. Bulwark, a Commando-carrier, equipped with helicopters, should visit Hong Kong on a "routine visit".
When the telegram came in this morning I was able to have a brief word with Sir Saville Garner
and his initial reation was that these two
courses should be approved. You will see from
paragraph 9 of the telegram that
Sir Arthur Galsworthy and Mr. Bolland agree with
these reactions and so does the Commander of the
British Forces in Hong Kong.
I have had a brief word with the Ministry of Defence, who are urgently considering the question of
the availability of H.M.S. Bulwark. I shall also
consult the Foreign Office.
I submit the draft of a short telegram which
I hope we will be able to clear with the Ministry of
Defence and the Foreign Office this afternoon.
HMI
(H.P. Hall) 22 May 1967