CYPHER/CAT A
IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1001
NUIDENTIAL
H.!. Dept.
F-E.
Dept.
Top copy to COMMONWEALTH OFF
16 AUGUST 1968.
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YOUR TELEGRAM 1391.
FOLLOWING FOR SIR D. ALLEN FROM HOPSON.
I AGREE. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD TELEGRAPH ME NAMES OF BRITISH
SUBJECTS BELIEVED TO BE UNDER ARREST IN CHINA AT PRESENT AS I
HAVE NOT GOT THESE WITH ME. I DO NOT PROPOSE TO GO. INTO
DETAILS BUT I SHOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEM IN MY POCKET. PLEASE ALSO
CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF BRITISH RESIDENTS IN CHINA NOW APART
FROM MISSION STAFF AND VISITORS. DO YOU WISH ME TO MENTION.
DELAY IN GRANTING EXIT VISAS TO HONG KONG BANK
AND NOW CHARTERED BANK OFFICIALS IN SHANGHAI?
SIR D. TRENCH
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NEWS DEPT.
SIR D.
ALLEN
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