TNAG-1142-FCO40-1422-Hong-Kong-and-the-Falkland-Islands-crisis-1982 — Page 29

Mrs. Thatcher, The Prime Minister, United Kingdom.

Flat 1418 Yue Shun House,

Chai Wan,

Hong Kong.

23rd May, 1982.

Our Ref: Letter 6/5/82

Yr. Ref: Government Secretariat's letter

(2) in L/M(16) in Sec 2/8/521 VII

Dear Madam,

Hong Kong Sailors With Royal Navy to Falklands

We refer to our Government Secretariat's (Secretary of Security) letter (2) in L/M (16) in Sec 2/8/521 VII dated 13th May 82 and are appreciate that our letter dated 6th May 82 has been passed on via the former Governor of Hong Kong Sir Murray McLehose.

We take this opportunity to reiterate that our father/ husband himself is unwilling to go to the war zone. Therefore, we are longing for their immediate return.

We hope you can advise us, in your reply, who will responsible for their lives since they are not employed for military purposes.

In addition, we would like to recieve your reply urgently i.e. before it is too Late!

Thank you for your kindness.

c.c. Mr. Peter Blaker

Mr. John Prescott

Yours faithfully,

Jass Tat Wai.

TAM TAT WAI

For the 17 H.K. Sailors Families

(Schedule of Signatures attached

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