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TT notorious case can °t - Aaa [iia +. . ~ United Press International BEIRUT, Lebanon — The mystery deep- ened f e reported disappearance of Harold | (Kim) Philoy, 51, a London newsman once mentioned as the mysterious “third man” in the Burgess-Maclean case, | Philby, a former diplomat who worked as Middie Eastern correspondent for the London Observer and the Economist, has not been seen in Belrut for five weeks, Lebanese security althorities said their fecords showed he had not Jeft Lebanon by any legal route. , The Observer reported his disappearance ina front page news story in London Sunday but his wife, Mildred, said he was not “miss- ing” and that she had heard from him recently. rif io iy D i = ns al =3 'D “a 1 - "t i 1 i roy a E had been seen recently in Prague, but Mr Philby said: “I can tell you this. He is not behind the Iron Curtain and did not leave Beirut by submarine, As far as I am con- cerned, he’s not missing,” She said she received a cable from her hust hd" dated March 1, from Cairo, which (Mount Clipping in Space Below) ‘Mystery deepens ds-alleged ‘third. “man” vin be fourid Barge Molit~ Sf igu ure disappears — said: “All going well. Arrangements our re- union proceeding satisfactorily. Letter with all detalls follows. Love, Kim Philby.” She said this was a reference to a family anniversary and that the signature was not unusual because Egyptian authorities insist cables must be sighed with a full name. “T had not heard from Kim for 20 days MOD nearad irom Air (prior to the receipt of the telegram) and {t was most unusual for him," she said. “He -always writes regularly.” She expressed hope that reports of Philby’s disappearance would cause him to contact her, Cairo reports said he was last seen there in July, 1962. A British Forelgn Office spokesman said the Observer had asked for its help in try- .ing to locate the missing newsman. He said he Deitish TE hha ewes Ma tn T-¥=4 Serra tote the British Embassy Jn Cairo was informed by U.A.R, that Philby had not entered Cairo recently, Philby was accused in Parliament in 1955 of being the “third man” who tipped off defecting diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean that their arrest was. imminent They fied ta Russia, te a: me: . phen Mr. Tolaon.._ Mr, Brimont._... Mr. Mohr wetter ee Mr. Caarer Mr. Cstiehan Tele. Roum a Miss Hetrice Miss Gandy... ee Sas a ie Cee ee fae {Indleate page, name of newspaper, city and state,) eT 19 THE PROVINCE VANCOUVER, B. C, —— Date: 3/4/63 Edition: Final Home Author: Editor: Title: HAROLD PHILBY; GUY BURGESS; DONALD MacL©AN Charest! SSP IONAGE Ciassification: 63°3249-SubH Submitting Office: Seattle ; NOT RACORDED 194 MAR 20 1963. woe, to Seas ipinerney