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28 September 1967
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Police resumed their search of construction site in Yau Tong Bay in Lowloon this morning and discovered another big haul of explo- sives comprising two hundred twenty five sticks of gelignite eleven electric detonators twelve fuses with detonators attached.
Together with yesterday's seizure police have so far found three hundred sixty seven sticks of gelignite and sixty seven electric detonators at construction site.
Continuing their swoops on Unions police detained twenty seven men and eight women during raid on Hong Kong and Kowloon Dock Workers Amalgamated Union in Hunghom kowloon this morning.
Some homemade gas suspected bombs and documents were seized,
Colony had another quiet and bomb free day today. There were no (no) reports of disturbances.
Statistics continue to demonstrate the strong upward trend in trade between Hong Kong and Unistates, Mister Julian Smith head of Alabama Orient Trade Mission now visiting Hong Kong said yesterday.
"Alabama Trade Mission now in Hong Kong selected it as a stop on the Mission itinerary because of great business potential it offers.
"Alabama firms are keenly aware of the business possibilities in Hong Kong and three members of that states Far East Mission are here to meet with businessmen regarding direct sales, licensing arrangements and joint manufacture opportunities"
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