At a few minutes to six the crowd surged towards Hilton Hotel. A group saw the hotel manager and demanded the flags, British, American and the hotel flag should be lowered. Hotel manager pointed out it was one minute to six anyway and he always had flags lowered at six. So the flags were lowered as usual by a uniformed pageboy wearing white gloves.
In Kowloon situation is remaining normal.
Commissioner of Labour said today that a series of discus- sions between management of Hong Kong Artificial Flower Works and representatives of various groups of workers have been held in Labour Department during past four days.
As a result of these discussions considerable progress has been made towards resumption of normal work at two factories, one in Kennedy Town and other in San Po Kong, which have been scene of recent disputes.
Spontaneous support for Government's firm maintenance of peace swells today.
More organisations representing people from all walks of life-from small man hawking his wares in street to business executive and professional man have added their names to those who have already come forward publicly to support Government.
Statements of support for the authorities' action were issued by 56, (repeat 56), organisations today.
Contributions to the higher education fund for children of junior members of Hong Kong Police have exceeded $7,500. Director of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Sorby thanked the many persons, firms and organisations who have expressed sup- port for the fund.
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