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Tuesday, April 24, 1973
GOVERNOR THANKS THOSE INVOLVED IN MAJOR DRUG HAUL
The Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose, has sent a message of thanks
to those concerned in last week's seizure of a major cargo of narcotics
bound for Hong Kong from Thailand.
The drugs six tons of opium and 281 lbs. of morphine
intercepted and seized off the coast of South Vietnam.
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In his message, which was sent through the British Ambassador in
Saigon, the Governor seid: "Grateful if you would convey my personal thanks
and congratulations and those of the entire Government and community of
Hong Kong to those concerned in the interception and seizure of this major
cargo of narcotics bound for Hong Kong from Thailand. We are all most
heartened by this example of successful international co-operation to
defeat the traffic in narcotics."