HKK 2431
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FM F C 0 2215152Z MAY 79
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 309 OF 22 MAY
INFO IMMEDIATE UKMIS GENEVA
INFO PRIORITY WASHINGTON
'SI BONGA'
:
1. THE MASTER HAS REPORTED TO THE OWNERS HERE THAT THE LATEST HEADCOUNT INDICATES THERE ARE 984 REFUGEES ABOARD, MOSTLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN: NO OLD PL PLE, QUITE A NUMBER OF THEM ARE APPARENTLY SUFFERING FROM SKIN DISEASES BROUGHT ABOUT, IT IS THOUGHT, AS A RESULT OF MALNUTRITION AND CRAMPED CONDITIONS. THE VESSEL IS SHORT OF WATER.
2. 'SIBONGA' NOW DUE TO ARRIVE HONG KONG 0900 HRS LOCAL TIME ON 24 MAY.
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SIR A PARSONS HR CORTAZZI
MR J.C.MOBERLY MR MURRAY
HOME OFFICE
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HOME OFFICE
LUNAR HOUSE
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