TNAG-0815-FCO40-1021-Visit-of-police-advisers-to-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 27

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FRIORITY

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HKK 382 2.

RELIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51 2 3 OCT 1978

DESK OFFICA INDEX

BEC #IRY Action Ten

CLE

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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO 795 OF 20 OCTOBER

FOR DAVIES FROM MCLAREN

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HONG KONG TELNO 1121: SPECIAL BRANCH

1. THE SECURITY SERVICE SAY THAT HARRISON MAY BE ABLE TO ADVANCE HIS ARRIVAL BY A COUPLE OF DAYS OR SO BUT IS UNLIKELY TO BE ABLE TO GET TO HONG KONG A FULL WEEK EARLIER. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO DO THEIR BEST AND WILL LET YOU KNOW THE OUTCOME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

2. COULD YOU CONFIRM THAT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL PAY HARRISON'S FARES AND EXPENSES?

THE SECURITY SERVICE HAVE NO FUNDS.

OWEN

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HK & GD (6)

OPA

MR CORTAZZI

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