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IMMEDIATE No 14
OUTWARD TELEGRAM
FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)
TO HONG KONG (O.A.G.)
Sent 11 July 1967. 2200Z
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Water Supplies.
Following Parliamentary questions are for reply
Friday 14 July.
2.
(a) For oral reply in House of Lords:
Lord Rowley: To ask Her Majesty's Government, what information they have with regard to the supply of water from the mainland of China to Hong Kong.
(b) For written reply:
Mr. Nigel Fisher (Surbiton): To ask the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs to what extent water is now rationed in Hong Kong; whether any reply has yet been received from China to the request for additional supplies of water; and whether rationing and dependence upon China will be unnecessary when the Plover Cove supplies become available at the end of this year.
Grateful for your advice as to replies by 1100 hours G.M.T. 13 July.
Distribution H.K. W.I.D. 'C'
I.G.D.
Officer-in-Charge Parliamentary
and Ceremonial Duties
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