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Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 972 of 29 July. Repeated for information to Hong Kong and Tokyo.
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My telegram No. 953.
Japanese businessmen concerned (who in fact number seven, from two Companies) have been held in their hotel rooms since 24 July while police study items confiscated during search of their rooms. According to Japanese correspondent they are allowed no contact, even by telephone, with outside world or with each other.
Foreign Office pass Tokyo 15.
Mr. Hopson
Sent 02552/29 July
Recd. 07282/29 July
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