TNAG-0313-FCO40-349-Reports-of-typhoons-and-storms-from-Hong-Kong-Typhoon-Rose---1976 — Page 100

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2. THIS WAS A SMALL TYPHOON IN AREA BUT AN INTENSE AND

DAMAGING ONE. FINAL REPORT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 48 HOURS TO

COLLATE DUE TO DISRUPTION TO COMMUNICATIONS, BUT WILL BE SENT

IN DUE COURSE. CLEARANCE AND REPAIR WORK IS PROCEEDING

SATISFACTORILY, BUT WILL BE A MAJOR TASK. I DO NOT EXPECT

TO REQUEST ANY FORM OF ASSISTANCE.

FCO PLEASE PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON.

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DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION:

COPY TO:

HKD

FED

NEWS DEPT

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICES,

54 PALL MALL, S.W.1.

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