TNAG-0077-FCO40-113-Action-against-Communist-press-1967 — Page 85

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SECRET

OUTWARD TELEGRAM

FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

(The Secretary of State)

TO HONG KONG (0.A.G.)

Sent 4th August, 1967. 2230Z

HWB 14/32

IMMEDIATE

SECRET No. 1607

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Addressed to 0.A.G. Hong Kong.

Repeated for information to Peking.

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27 Your telegram No. 1151.

Communist Press.

"POLAD, Singapore

Your proposal to proceed against selected independent communist papers under existing law is approved.

(Passed Diplomatic Service Administration Office for Peking and Singapore).

Distribution H.K. WID "C"

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