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12 September 1967
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Two bombs were found on Hong Kong Island this Tuesday morning but no (repeat no) harm done. In a new twist a fake bomb was planted outside Left-Wing newspaper Ching Po (repeat Ching Po) Daily in Central District.
Employees of newspaper and large crowds of spectators watsbed as Army ammunition experts examined and then detonated fake bomb.
Stiffer sentences are being handed out to Communist terrorists. Three youths were today sentenced to jail terms ranging from four years to eight years for possessing bombs and other offensive weapons.
In new territories police searched a village following report that a group of people had been intimidating some villagers. However no arrests were made.
Secretary of Chinese Gold and Silver Exchange Society Mr. Kam Pak Cheung (repeat Kam Pak Cheung) said today confidence in Hong Kong's future never been stronger.
People who rushed to buy gold at height of disturbances are now (repeat now) selling out for hard cash he said.
Another gold dealer said daily gold sales had now (repeat now) returned to normal.
"Everything is back to normal now and this certainly reflects peoples confidence in Hong Kong's continued prosperity" he said. Endit Informs.
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