TNAG-0497-FCO40-562-Deportation-of-foreign-nationals-from-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 80

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TO ROUTINE FCO TELEGRAM NUMBER 235 OF 21 AUGUST 1974 REPEATED FOR INFORMATION ROUTINE HONG KONG.

MY TELEGRAM NUMBER 231: ILLEGAL EMIGRANTS.

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WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY A GENERALLY RELIABLE SOURCE THAT THE TRIAL WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY 27 AUGUST. THIS WOULD BE AT SAIGON COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE AND WOULD DEAL WITH CHARGES OF ILLEGAL EXIT FROM THE COUNTRY. WE ARE TRYING TO GET OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.

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