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RECEIVIDIJA PUNAN ND, GA
17 MAY
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FM SINGAPORE 166446Z MAY 79
TO PRIORITY GOV HONG KONG
TELNO 10 OF 16 MAY
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INFO ROUTINE FCO, TOKYO, BANGKOK, HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON (FCO PSE PASS), WASHINGTON, UKMIS GENEVA, HANOI, CANBERRA
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YOUR TEL 16: POSSIBLE REFUGEE SHIP TOMI MARU 117
1. IMFORMATION PASSED TO SINGAPORE AUTHORITIES, WHO SAY THAT VESSEL AND CAPTAIN ARE STILL UNDER ARREST. THEY WILL LET US KNOW AT ONCE IF WRIT IS LIFTED. THEY HAVE ALSO AGREED TO ISSUE STERN WARNING TO CAPTAIN THAT HE IS UNDER SUSPICION OF INTENDING TO TRAFFIC IN
REFUGEES.
HENNINGS
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REPETITION TO HA NOI DECISION REPEATED
REFERRED FOR DEPARTMENTAL AS REQUESTED TO OTHER POSTS
FILES
HK & GD
UND
SEAD
FED
SAD
EID (E)
PS
PS/LPS
PS/MR HURD PS/MR BLAKER
PS/PUS
SIR A DUFF
SIR A PARSONS
MR CORTAZZI MR LEAHY
PUSD
OID
IPD
NEWS D MVD
MR MURRAY
COPIES TO
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
MR BURLEIGH .
HOME OFFICE QUEEN ANNE'S GATE
MR BIRT
HOME OFFICE
LUNAR HOUSE CROYDON
LONDON
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