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FOREIGN OFFICE TELEGRAM NO 757 TO LISBON
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IN TRANSFERRING THE PERMIT OFFICE FILES TO HONG KONG ( HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO. 944).
3. IN ANSWER TO ANY PRESS ENQUIRIES, YOU SHOULD SAY THAT A DECISION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE POST WILL BE TAKEN WHEN CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED. AFTER 31 AUGUST, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ADD THAT, SINCE THE POST HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY CLOSED, THE LOCALLY ENGAGED STAFF HAVE BEEN PAID OFF.
4. SUBJECT TO YOUR VIEWS WE SEE NO, REPEAT NO, ADVANTAGE IN APPOINTING AN HONORARY CONSUL.
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CONFIDENTIAL
SENT TO HONG KONG AS COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.) TELEGRAM NO. 1454
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