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INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)
FROM HONG KONG (Sir D. Trench)
D. 24 June, 1967 R. 24
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IMMEDIATE CONFIDENTIAL No. 906
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Addressed to Commonwealth Office
Repeated to Peking, No. 356,
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Political Adviser, Singapore, No. 194, "Washington, No. 199 (please pass
PRIORITY to all).
My telegram No. 904.
The situation in the urban areas of Kowloon and Hong Kong throughout the day has been quiet. No incidents of disorder or violence have been reported, other than those at Sha Tau Kok which were the subject of my telegram No. 905.
2. Casualty figures resulting from last night's disturbances as at 0600 today are:-
Police - 4 admitted to hospital;
others
9 treated and discharged;
1 dead;
8 admitted to hospital
1 treated and discharged.
Of the 8 civilians hospitalised, one subsequently died. Preliminary enquiries reveal that he was one of group who barricaded themselves in the union premises in Canton Road last night and suffered injuries in attempting to evade arrest by jumping from loft.
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The strike called for by Communists in public utilities today failed substantially to realise its target. Gas and electricity companies were able to maintain supplies despite some absenteeism among labourers and junior staff. Star Ferry services remained at level recently maintained although the Hong Kong Yaumati ferry operated a slightly
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