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(iii)

3.

of an evacuation;

whether he thinks that the families of

his staff should go on local leave in

Hong Kong until the situation becames

clearer;

(iv) whether he would be able to get advance

notice from the Portuguese authorities

of a decision to evacuate.

In the event of a decision to withdraw in

an emergency, would it be possible for you to

arrange for a suitable vessel, official or

otherwise, to go to Macao to pick up the staff

and members of the British community wishing to

leave? We realise that this suggestion rather

contradicts the line we have taken with the

Portuguese. But the situation is different in

that it affects the transport of British subjects

in an emergency.

Would

4. Please inform us what communications exist

between Hong Kong, and the Consul in Macao. We

know that at present Macao hold no cyphers.

you recommend that they should be restored for

a limitedge period?

5. It would be helpful if the officer visiting

Macao could make sure that the Consul has a copy

of Mr. Hampshire's circular letter, DSC 145/5,

of 30 June, 1965, which refers to security

measures to be taken in the event of a withdrawal

In this connection, if the Consul thinks it

advisable, would it be possible for the Officer

visiting Macao to take back to Hong Kong any

documents of special importance from the

Consulate's archives?

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