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TO IMMEDIATE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

TELNO.1045 OF 24 JULY,

INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON.

FOR MCLARENT HKGD.

MY TELNO.1018 : IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO.3) BILL.

IT IS STILL OUR INTENTION TO PROCEED WITH THIS BILL, THE

PROVISIONS OF WHICH WILL BE OF CONSIDERABLE HELP IN DEALING WITH TRAFFICKERS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (UNAUTHORISED IMMIGRANTS) FROM MACAU AND WITH THE VIETNAMESE TRAFFIC SHOULD IT START UP AGAIN.

FOR THE BILL TO BE GAZETTED ON 27TH JULY IT WILL BE NECESSARY

FOR PRINTING TO COMMENCE AT NOON LOCAL TIME ON 26TH JULY.

MACLEHOSE

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MR CORTAZZI

MR STRATTON

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