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Telno 442 17 May 1968

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Addressed to Hong Kong telegram No. 315 of 17 May Repeated for information to Foreign Office

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Your telegram No. 615 to Commonwealth Office.

B.B.C. reports that you have issued a statement rebutting Chinese accusation that Americans are making increasing use of Hong Kong for Military purposes.

Grateful if you would telegraph text and any other information which may be useful if Chinese lodge protest here.

Sir D. Hopson

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

C.O. Hong Kong Dept.

F.E.D.

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News Dept.

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American Dept. S.E.A.D. DIS MOD

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