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Telno 1709
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20 November 1967
Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1709 of 20 November.
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Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Peking.
194) My telegram 1707: Hong Kong Border.
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He is
Inspector Knight re-entered British territory and was picked up by military vehicle at about 0730 hours 20 November, having apparently escaped or possibly having been allowed to escape. tired and under medical care but in fair physical condition. De-briefing continues, but in the meanwhile we are:-
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(a) Telling NCNA that he is here.
(b) Releasing briefest details only to Press.
(c) Arranging to continue border talks this afternoon.
Please: -
(a) Follow the line of our Press release in my en clair
telegram following.
(b) Inform Knight's next-of-kin.
Foreign Office pass Flash to Peking 618 Priority to Washington 384.
Sir D. Trench
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