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Telno 509
UNCLASSIFIED
FOREIGN OFFICE
18 May 1967
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Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No. 509 of 18 May, Repeated for information to Washington, Moscow, Hong Kong and POLAD Singapore.
Peoples' Daily of 18 May continues to report anti-British demonstrations in Canton, Macao and Peking, where total number of demonstrators over last 3 days is claimed to be one million. There are also reports of the setting up in Hong Kong of a struggle committee to oppose persecution by British Authorities and of Court hearings on 15 and 16 May.
2. Same paper carries NCNA item of 17 May alleging that situation in Hong Kong continues to deteriorate because British atrocities are unrepentantly aggravating things. "You rashly escalate persecutions, but we are also prepared to struggle with you to the end in any place".
Sent 0730 18 May
Mr. Hopson
Recd 09312 18 May
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