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IMMEDIATE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE TO HONG KONG

(D.T.D.)

TELNO

1743

22 AUGUST 1967 (SIR A.GALSWORTHY)

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ADDRESSED TO 0.A.G. HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO 1743 OF 22 AUGUST REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO POLAD SINGAPORE,

MY TELEGRAM NO. 1658.

FOLLOWING FROM GALSWORTHY.

COMMUNIST PRESS.

IN PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES WE FEEL THAT WE SHOULD CONSIDER VERY CAREFULLY WITH YOU THE TIMING OF ANY FURTHER ACTION WHICH MAY BECOME NECESSARY AGAINST THE COMMUNIST PRESS, PARTICULARLY THE C.P.G. OWNED ORGANS.

2. WE SHOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD CONTINUE TO CONCERT ANY SUCH MEASURE WITH US.

CROSEC

SENT 204OZ 22 AUGUST 1967

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

C.O.

H.K. & W.I.D. "C"

I. & G. DEPT.

F.0.

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NEWS DEPT.

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