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CONFIDENTIAL
IMMEDIATE PEKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE
Telno 165
20 October 1967
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Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 165 of 20 October
Repeated to Hong Kong, POLAD Singapore and Washington
My immediately preceding telegram.
In reply I rejected the Chinese protest and having the correct version of facts lodged strong counter-protest about the abduction of Knight mentioned two Hong Kong Chinese policemen who disappeared on 29 September and said I would report our conversation to you.
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Discussion was comparatively polite and I had the impression that the Chinese would like to settle the matter though there will no doubt be some bargaining.
3. Mr. Hsueh did not give me statement so I doubt if it will be published. If it is not I recommend that the matter is kept confidential until we see if anything comes of negotiations. shall be grateful if Hong Kong would keep me informed.
Foreign Office please pass Immediate Hong Kong 63 and Routine Singapore 4 and Washington 40
I
Mr. Hopson
Sent 1240Z/20 October 1967
Recd 1125Z/20 October 1967
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