INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)
FROM HONG KONG (Information Officer)
18 May, 1967.
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Hong Kong Situation for Information.
Throughout whole of this morning peace and quiet prevailed in Kowloon, 111 people arrested during night and charged variously with unlawful assembly, common assault, intimidation, disorderly conduct appeared in Kowloon courts this morning but there were no demonstrations. Most fires set by rampaging mobs of hooligans during night were of minor nature, predominantly rubbish fires in middle of roadways. Fire Services spokesman said the fires caused only negligible damage to property and there was no concerted effort on part of rioters to set fire to properties, An orderly group of about 300 Leftists demonstrated, singing Communist songs and chanting slogans outside Government House at eleven o'clock. About 30 posters posted on Government House gateway entrance.
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