En Clair
HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)
Telno. U/N.
12 October 1967
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86
UNCLASSIFIED
121900 Attention Glover. 121845. Whilst these four men were being questioned another four men came across from Chinese territory and requested their release. It was explained to them that this was not (repeat not) possible until there had been a proper investigation to determine whether or not (repeat not) an offence had been committed.
Later the first four men were taken into custody and removed to a main police station. The four men who had requested their release returned to. Chinese territory.
Sir D. Trench.
DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
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Hong Kong Dept.
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News Dept.
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RECE ED IN
1.63
13 OCT 1967
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Sent 1310/12 October.
Recd 1240Z/12 October.