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are lots of tiny (but populated) islands, generating

for the PRC. Moreover, these are

tenitorial seas

bay-

situate very close to the position in which a closing line (for Ling. Ting Yan) could be expected to be drawn (though the Chinese have not claimed one).

at present we allow RN ships and RFAS to pass

g

within

onl

mile off

the West coast

Lantau Island.

райов

Now Capie Hong Kong Would like to patrol off the

West Coast.

The reason for this wish will be clear by reference to the large map which I am sending you. You will see that Macas (Chinese clained; Portuguese

many

(в

miles Weet

д

hantau Масло

Southern

governed) is not

is accessible by river from a fair chunk of

China. We have heard that a

growth industry in Macas is boat building to offer craft seaworthy enough

Lantaw to those would be illegals who

to reach

have come down the rivers in frailer craft. At least

boat. load is known to have arrived on

one

such

Lantau Island.

So, mate

naturally.

(когда

We should like to

I should need to

block off this route as well

be persuaded that towing back to Macas is the

night thing to do with boats so

to do with boats so apprehended).