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HE THOUGHT THE SULTAN WOULD AGREE THAT THE SURVIVORS COULD

LAND.

3. I HAVE TOLD HARRISONS AND CROSFIELD (THE SHIP'S AGENTS) AND SHELL (THE CHARTERERS) AND BOTH ARE GRATEFUL. AS THE DI SEMBARKATION PRACTICALITIES MAY INVOLVE TENTING, AND THE BRUNE! AUTHORITIES AT SERIA MAY ASK THE GURKHAS FOR HELP, I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE BRITISH GARRISON COMMANDER. HE HAS PROMISED HIS FULLEST COOPERATION,

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WE UNDERSTAND THE UNHCR POSITION AND WILL DO OUR BEST TO MEET THEIR SEQUIREMENTS, AS INDICATED, IT WOULD BE BETTER IF THEY DID NOT SEND ANY FURTHER MESSAGE TO THE SULTAN. FCO PASS PRIORITY BANGKOK HONG KONG AND UKMIS GENEVA,

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