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CYPHER/CAT.A

CONFIDENTIAL

COMMONWEALTH OFFICE ΤΟ HONG KONG (D.T.D.)

FLASH

TELNO. 2105

FIDENTIAL

14 OCTOBER 1967

(R.C.)

89

ADUSD TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELNO. 2105 OF 14 OCTOBER RPTD FOR INFMN TO PEKING POLAD SINGAPORE AND WASHINGTON.

YRTEL NO. 1533: KNIGHT.

PLEASE REPORT BY 0900 GMT TOMORROW, 15 OCTOBER, WHETHER

ANY PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN SECURING KNIGHT'S RELEASE. IF NOT WE PROPOSE TO SUMMON CHINESE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES.

2.

WE ARE INSTRUCTING H.M. CHARGE D'AFFAIRES IN PEKING TO SEND WRITTEN NOTE OF PROTEST AND DEMAND RELEASE.

CROSEC

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

C.O.

A

H.K.D.

I. & G.D.

NEWS DEPT.

D.T.C.D.

J.I.P.G.D.

J.I.R.D.

J.R.D.

O.L.A.

O.P.A.

CONSULAR DEPT. F.E.P.D.

F.O.

SSS SS

F.E.D.

NEWS DEPT.

LAST

SENT 19192/14 OCTOBER 1967

87

90

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16 OCT 1967

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