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CONFIDENTIAL

IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)

Telno 1615 2 November, 1967

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Addressed to C.0. telegram No. 1615 of 2 November, Repeated for information to Peking, Singapore and Washington.

My telegram No. 1693 [sic? 1603]: Hong Kong Border.

Story has not yet broken in the Press and we have not there- fore made any statement.

C.0. pass Priority Peking No. 602 and Washington No. 350.

Sir D. Trench

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

C.O. Hong Kong Dept.

Far East & Pacific Dept. J.I.P.G.D.

News Dept.

F.0. Far Eastern Dept.

News Dept.

D.I.S. M.O.D.

WWWWW

[Repeated as requested]

ADVANCE COPIES SENT

RECEIVED IN ARCHIES No. 63

- 2 NOV 1967

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