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Portuguese Embassy. 11. Belgrave Square. London, SW1.

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The hardening of the attitude of the Canton authorities as indicated through successive demands which, in the last few days and without any reason known to the

· Portuguese Government, they have presented to the Portuguese authorities in Macau, lead the Portuguese Government to admit the possibility of some violent measure on the part of China.

The Portuguese Government do not know what the motives for this may be but they consider it necessary forth- with to take all adequate steps with a view to the evacuation

to Hong Kong. of civilians and for their transport

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The Portuguese Government would therefore greatly appreciate the grant of facilities by the Hong Kong authorities for the transportation of civilians to that sity and for their accomodation and maintenance pending the transfer of the

refugees to some other Portuguese territory.

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London, January 14th, 1967.