(iii)
3.
of an evacuation;
whether he thinks that the families of
his staff should go on local leave in
Hong Kong until the situation becames
clearer;
(iv) whether he would be able to get advance
notice from the Portuguese authorities
of a decision to evacuate.
In the event of a decision to withdraw in
an emergency, would it be possible for you to
arrange for a suitable vessel, official or
otherwise, to go to Macao to pick up the staff
and members of the British community wishing to
leave? We realise that this suggestion rather
contradicts the line we have taken with the
Portuguese. But the situation is different in
that it affects the transport of British subjects
in an emergency.
Would
4. Please inform us what communications exist
between Hong Kong, and the Consul in Macao. We
know that at present Macao hold no cyphers.
you recommend that they should be restored for
a limitedge period?
5. It would be helpful if the officer visiting
Macao could make sure that the Consul has a copy
of Mr. Hampshire's circular letter, DSC 145/5,
of 30 June, 1965, which refers to security
measures to be taken in the event of a withdrawal
In this connection, if the Consul thinks it
advisable, would it be possible for the Officer
visiting Macao to take back to Hong Kong any
documents of special importance from the
Consulate's archives?
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