EN CLAIR
PEKG TO FOREIGN OFFICE
Telno 620
1 June 1967
1941
UNCLASSIFIED
Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No.620 of 1 June. Repeated for information to Washington, Hong Kong and POLAD Singapore.
Peoples Daily of 1 June, carries two articles on Hong Kong. The first reports strike action by employees of the Water Board, Shanghai Garments Co. and Wham Poa Dock, and claims that peasants in the new territories are also active in expressing their anti British anger.
2 Second article reports military exercise on Lantao Island
on 31 May in which Hong Kong Garrison and Marines from H.M.S. Bulwark took part. Article also reports arrival on 30 May of Royal Welch Regiment C.0., Bullock allegedly to conduct plotting activities. Article concludes all these military activities are ridiculous, like "ants trying to shake large tree". Same paper also prints photograph showing Hong Kong police confronting demonstrators outside Hilton Hotel.
Mr. Hopson
FO/CO/WH DISTRIBUTION F.E.D.
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Sent 0430Z 1 June Recd.07552 1 June
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