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CONFIDENTIAL
FM SINGAPORE 167345Z MAR
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 111 OF 16 MAR 79
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INFO IMMEDIATE GOVERNOR HONG KONG
ROUTINE MANILA KUALA LUMPUR BANGKOK JAKARTA AND HONG KONG
GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.
SAVING TO WASHINGTON HANOI AND CANBERRA.
MY TELNO 109: POSSIBLE REFUGEE SHIP TOMI MARU 11''
1. SINGAPORE AUTHORITIES HAVE JUST INFORMED US THAT BOTH ''TOMI MARU 11' AND ITS BARGE YC 3001 HAVE BEEN UNDER ARREST SINCE RESPECTIVELY 5 MARCH AND 14 MARCH AT THE REQUEST OF LAWYERS REPRESENTING LOCAL CREDITORS OF THE VESSELS' OWNERS. THE MASTER AND 11 OF THE CREW OF 16 (ALL HONG KONG CHINESE) HAVE EITHER SIGNED OFF OR BEEN DISCHARGED, AND HAVE RETURNED TO HONG KONG. THE NEW AGENTS JOHN ALVIN CLAIM TO HAVE TELEXED OWNERS SERVING NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF THEIR AGENCY.
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2. SINGAPORE AUTHORITIES ARE CONFIDENT THAT THERE IS NO RISK THAT THE VESSELS CAN LEAVE IN PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THEY HAVE UNDER- TAKEN TO KEEP AN EYE ON THEM AND KEEP US POSTED.
HENNINGS
FILE S
TIK & GD
PS
SENT BY BAG TO HONG KONG
COPIES TO
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
UND
SEAD
FED
SAD
FID (E)
FUSD
CJD
IPD
NEWS D KVD
FS/LORD GOROWY
ROBERTS
MR BURLEIGH.
HOME OFFICE
PS/MR LUARD
PS/PUS
SIR A DUFF
SIR A PARSONS
MR CORDAZZI MR LEAHY
HR MURRAY
QUEEN ANNE'S GATE
MR BIRT
HOME OFFICE
LUNAR HOUSE
CROYDON
CONFIDENTAL
LONDON
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