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Peking Telegram No. 502 to Hong Kong 31 August 1968
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Addressed to Hong Kong telegram No. 502 of 31 August, Repeated for information to Foreign Office.
The Chinese Government statement published in NCNA when Grey was detained referred not only to Hsueh P'ing but to "NCNA correspondents Chen Feng-ying and Chen Teh-mu and five other patriotic Chinese correspondents".
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It would be helpful in our discussion of Grey question if you could let us know whether these prisoners have yet been released.
Foreign Office pass Priority Hong Kong.
Mr. Cradock
[Repeated as requested]
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