CONFIDENTIAL
INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
(The Secretary of State)
State)
FROM HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench) 10
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D. 12th May 1967 R. 12th
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My telegram No.581.
Kowloon Disturbances.
Disturbances recommenced about midday and I have ordered a curfew covering the disturbed area of North East Kowloon, same area as last night, from 18.00 hours this evening to 04.30 hours tomorrow morning. Crowds consist largely of youths and others not apparently connected with any industrial dispute.
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Police intermittently have to deal with two or three incidents simultaneously involving groups of 2 - 300. Situation is being contained at present (16.30 hours) neither noticeably worsening nor improving. Fourteen police companies are presently engaged.
3. Gas shells have been fired in twelve incidents between 13.00 hours and 16.00 hours. One police inspector, one sergeant, 15 P.C.s injured, 2 P.C.s detained in hospital. Several civilians have also been injured.
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