CONFIDENTIAL
INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
(The Secretary of State)
FROM HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench)
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D. 20 May 1967 R. 20
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My telegram No.639.
Kowloon Disturbances.
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On 16 May, U.S. Naval authorities asked for clearance for visit by U.S.S. "PRINCETOWN" a helicopter carrier, from 27 May to 1 June. A Rear Admiral would be embarked. The carrier carries 81 officers and 1,300 men.
2. There had been no mention of this particular visit in the existing schedule of U.S. ships and the timing of the request seems fairly pointed.
3. There is no need to give the Americans an immediate reply, and I shall of course discuss with Galsworthy.
But you may have views on how far the Americans would be affronted by a negative reply at the moment.
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