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5, THE LOCAL AGENTS SAY THEY HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE LUCKY DRAGON AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT CARGO, IF ANY, SHE IS CARRYING, MARINE DEPARTMENT HAVE SENT MESSAGES THROUGH CABLE AND WIRELESS BUT SHE HAS NOT RESPONDED. SHE MUST HAVE LEFT SINGAPORE WITH HER RADIO IN WORKING ORDER. HER RADIO SILENCE IS SUSPICIOUSLY SIMILAR TO THE SKYLUCK'S. SHE WAS SEEN OFF DANANG SHORTLY BEFORE GOING TO SINGAPORE. ARRANGEMENTS MAY HAVE BEEN MADE THEN FOR THIS VOYAGE.
6. IF THE LUCKY DRAGON SAILS DIRECT WE WOULD EXPECT HER TO ARRIVE ON 3 MARCH AND, SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS, WOULD HOPE THE ISLANDER COULD SPOT HER EARLY ON 2 MARCH. IF SHE DIVERTS TO PICK UP PASSENGERS THE VOYAGE WOULD TAKE A FURTHER 2 TO 3
DAYS.
7. WE ARE GIVING PUBLICITY LOCALLY TO THE EFFORTS WE ARE MAKING TO KEEP TABS ON THE LUCKY DRAGON. IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY HELPFUL IF WE COULD ALSO SAY THAT H M G HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT ABOUT THIS SHIP. GRATEFUL TO KNOW (IP- NECESSARY BY TELEPHONE) IF YOU CAN AGREE TO THIS.
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