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HBY 181210Z FM HONG KONG 181135% JAN 79 IMMEDIATE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE TELNO 129 OF 18 JANUARY
INFO IMMEDIATE: UKMIS GENEVA, WASHINGTON,
MANILA,
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HKK 24 CANBERRA, CITAWA1
KUALA LUKPUR, SINGAPORE,
SINGAPORE, BANGKOK, PEKING, MODUK
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
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MIPT: '' HUEY FONG'' : MESSAGE FROM HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.
1. YOU HAVE AGAIN BEEN PROVIDED WITH SUFFICIENT SUPPLIES TO TAKE
YOU TO KAOHSIUNG.
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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS NOT PREPARED TO GO ON REPROVISIONING YOU. YOU HAVE FREQUENTLY BEEN TOLD THAT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE YOUR VOYAGE TO KAOHSIUNG. I NOW REPEAT THAT DIRECTION.
CONDITIONS ON BOARD CAN ONLY DETERIORATE IF THE VESSEL REMAINS
IN HER PRESENT POSITION.
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REFUGEES WERE INFORMED OF THE ABOVE POINTS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON IN A LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY FOR
SECURITY.
I NOW HAVE TO INFORM YOU THAT IF YOU DECIDE INSTEAD TO ENTER HONG KONG WATERS WE SHALL NOT PHYSICALLY PREVENT YOU FROM DOING SO.
6. IT IS NOW FOR YOU TO DECIDE WHICH COURSE TO FOLLOW AND TO DO SO IMMEDIATELY. YOU MAY INFORM US OF YOUR INTENTIONS ON RADIO CHANNEL
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FCO PASS SAVING TO HANOI
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[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
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