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Telno. 1118
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17 December, 1968
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Addressed to F.C.0.
telegram No. 1118 of 17 December.
Repeated for information to Hong Kong.
The B.3.0. news last night carried a recort that the Governor on return to Hong Kong had srnounced the relesse of 22 envicted prisoners.
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If true this is excellent news, but in the absence of eny telegram from you or Hong Song I must doubt its accuracy. I should be grateful for immediate information and for an indication of the line to be taken in answering queries.
FCO pass Immediate Hong Kong.
Dr. Cradock.
Repeated as requested
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