CONFIDENTIAL
INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
(The Secretary of State)
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FROM HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench)
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D. 12th May, 1967. R. 12th
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No. 581
COPY FOR REGISTRATION
Addressed to Commonwealth Office (D.T.D.) Repeated
Peking No.204
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In order to provide personnel from Auxiliary
Air Force for helicopter observer duties I have given approval to Service Commander H.K. Defence Force making an order for limited call-out of his unit or any part thereof for active service. By midnight area affected by disturbances had returned to normal. Curfew effective and most police units withdrawn although mobile patrols still operating. 127 persons arrested and 14 injured. In all 53 gas shells fired in incidents during afternoon and evening. It is known that discussions now taking place between Left-Wing Federation of Trade Unions and main Left-Wing Unions. Kowloon Motor Bus Company
employees considering token strike action between
0700 and 0900. Although situation now quiet some form
of Left-Wing Union activity must be anticipated during the day.
(Passed as requested)
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