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(a) Mr. Barrynaine
It now looks as though Mr. Barrymaine, a freelance
journalist, was in fact arrested off a ship in Shanghai last
week. We are still, however, trying to obtain confirmation
from the ship's master (now in Singapore) and through other
sources. Sir D. Hopson has asked the Chinese authorities to
elucidate the position.
(e) Exit visas for the British Mission in Feking
No progres9.
(r) Exit visas for British bankers in Shanghai
No progress,
11. I am informed by the Private Secretary that it is also the
Secretary of State's intention to have a meeting with the
Commonwealth Secretary about the wider problems of Hong Kong.
Copy to Sir D. Allen
Mr. Carter
(James Murray) 18 March, 1968
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