En Clair
PEKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE
Telno 969. 27 July, 1967
UNCLASSIFIED
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Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No.969 of 27 July, Repeated for information to Hong Kong, Washington and POLAD Singapore
People's Daily of 27 July carries NCNA article from Hong Kong which reports strong protest by Chinese compatriots at decision of Hong Kong authorities to further restrict water supply to 4 hours every 4 days. They denounce this measure as an effort to force them to abandon their struggle against British persecution and a contemptible attempt to try to switch the responsibility for the water rationing on to China. Article quotes report in Hong Kong Wen Hui Pao of 24 July of statement by "revolutionaries of the Tung Kiang Shum Chun water supply project administration" which points out that Chinese side have always scrupulously observed water supply agreements and condemns restrictions as a political plot.
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Second article reports protest by various unions in Hong Kong against police attacks on union premises and other patriotic organisations in which "not a few" workers have been beaten to death, wounded or arrested. Statements say that unions are determined to continue with their joint strike which has now lasted for over a month.
3. Third article reports that "patriotic newspapers"
in Hong Kong daily receive many letters demanding immediate release of arrested reporters.
4。 A photograph shows a column of Hong Kong students in a protest procession.
Mr. Hopson
FO/CO/WH DISTRIBUTION
F.E.D.
Sent 09552/27 July Recd 11082/27 July
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