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INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)
FROM HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench)
D. 16 May 1967
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My telegram No.610.
H.M. Consul Macao is returning to his post this
Since there are indications that the situation in Macao (as here) may worsen tomorrow, he intends to call again on the Governor on his return to urge him to guarantee at least the personal safety of himself and his staff.
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Portuguese administration are clearly reluctant to take any effective action in this direction. In these circumstances, it would be most useful if urgent representations could be made to the Portuguese Government to instruct the Governor to do everything possible to look after the safety of Ions and his staff.
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