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(except for the Director who has a diplomatic passport and whom, we would not want to touch at this stage). In addition, a. number of the senior officials of the Bank of China, China Resources Co., and press and publishing circles also have service passports. Before even considering using this procedure therefore, I would be glad to know:-
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whether you agree that to act in this manner would be less objectionable than to deport, and
whether there are considerations vis à vis N.C.N.A. in London and Reuters in Peking which must be taken into account.
7. The type of person against whom this action might be contemplated would include:-
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the Managing Director of Wen Wei Pao (absent from Hong Kong since 2 February) and
(ii) the Editor-in-Chief N.C.N.A. (absent since 22 February).
A probable effect of taking such action would be to discourage others from making short visits to China or from going to Shum Chun to telephone Canton for instructions.
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