Hong Kong telegram Unnumbered to Commonwealth Office
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Hong Kong had its first taste of Jumbo Jet era yesterday when first aircraft capable of carrying two hundred and fifty passenger touched down at Kaitak airport.
Plane a DC8/61 Stretch jet was biggest passengers on charter from Tokyo and left for Boston three hours later carrying two hundred and forty four passengers and fourteen thousand pounds of luggage.
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Sir D. Trench
DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
C.O. Hong Kong Dept.
F.O.
I. and G. Dept.
News Dept.
D.T.C.D.
Far Eastern Dept.
J.I.P.G.D.
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Overseas Labour Adviser
Overseas Police Adviser
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