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the matter as anything other than a purely local affair.
The incident formed the subject of discussions on 8 June
between local representatives of the NCNA and the
Political Adviser to the Hong Kong Government. The
discussions were not at all acrimonious. From the se
discussions it appears that the matter has been taken
up by the "appropriate Kwangtung authorities". The NCNA representatives have given the impression that the
measures taken to strengthen British forces in the border
area as a result of the incident on 29 May have angered
local peasants thereby creating difficulties for the
Chinese border authorities. Peking has asked whether
these measures could now be modified in order to improve
the atmosphere, Hong Kong is consideting this suggestion.
Hong Kong Departant,
June, 1968
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