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- 8 NOV 1967.

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Mr. Hall

Lord Shepherd suggested this morning that we send

a telegram to Hong Kong expressing concern about the load that bomb incidents were placing on the police and inviting them not to be tardy about asking for any bomb

disposal assistance they might need from the Services, since

it was Lord Shepherd's understanding that Singapore could

help.

2. I do not think we can do this without embarrassment.

Four bomb disposal experts have already been flown in from

Singapore; the Ministry of Defence are proposing to bill

the Hong Kong Government for movement costs and to raise

daily capitation charges. It is likely that Hong Kong know

about this through local channels. In the circumstances,

I do not think they would be amused by a telegram on the

lines discussed.

Copy to:

Mr. Godden

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