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HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (DTD)
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UNCLASSIFIED.
Press Report.
25 August, 1967
251030. Attention Glover.
At 6.30 a.m. today Friday group of sixteen (repeat sixteen) men attempted to remove wire barriers placed at Hong Kong side of Man Kam to bridge.
They were repelled by tear gas and smoke grenades hurled by Gurkha troops.
This is first incident to mar quiet that has prevailed at border since violent disturbances of yesterday evening.de!
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25 August, 1967
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