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applications would have to be referred to Hong Kong, at the traveller's expense.

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There may be good reasons why none of these suggestions is practicable or advisable, in which case further consideration would be given here to the possibility of your taking on extra local staff. Carter has ruled out the possibility which we raised of detaching a member of the Hong Kong Immigration Service for temporary duty in Bangkok during the peak periods to keep up with the extra visa traffic. We should therefore be

grateful to have your comments on your discussions with Carter at your convenienee.

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