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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!

0.A.G.

Sent 1107 25 August, 1967

Recd 0405Z

25 August, 1967

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION C.O. H.K.& W.I.D. "C"

I.G.D.

News Dept

F.O. F.E.D.

J.I.P.G.D.

J.I.R.D.

Overseas Labour Adviser

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