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TO IMMEDIATE GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NUMBER 594 OF 17 AUGUST.
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YOUR TELS NOS 571 AND 572: TYPHOON ROSE.
BUCKHINGHAM PALACE HAS ASKED US TO SEND YOU THE FOLLOWING
MESSAGE:-
''I HAVE BEEN DISTRESSED TO LEARN OF THE DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
CAUSED IN HONG KONG BY THE TYPHOON. PLEASE CONVEY MY DEEPEST
SYMPATHY TO THE BEREAVED AND TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED INJURY
OR LOSS IN THIS TRAGIC EVENT.
ELIZABETH R''.
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LT.COL SIR M CHARTERIS BUCKINGHAM PALACE