TNAG-0423-FCO40-469-Construction-of-an-underground-railway-system-in-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 198

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OUTWARD TELEGRAM NO CREDA 43

FROM DEPT OF TRADE AND IND TO HONG KONG DESPATCHED 11.05 A 30TH MARCH 1973

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HAVE SEEN ECGD REPLY TO YOUR EXCEED 19 ABOUT FRANCO-GERMAN CONSORTIUM

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