CONFIDENTIAL
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PRIORITY HONG KONG. TO
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CONFIDENTIAL
COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
(D.T.D.)
31 October 1967
Addressed to Peking telegram No. 597 of 31 October. Repeated for information to Commonwealth Office.
5.89 Your telegram No. 73 [telegram No. 185 to Foreign Office].
1858 have been released, 365
From 11 May up to 31 October there have been 4067 arrests;
acquitted, 1761, have been convicted awaiting trial (including some held died in custody.
of various offences, 78 are for questioning), and 5 have
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Of the 1761 sentenced, 1100 are still in prison.
Since 11 May 44 persons have been killed: 9 members of the security forces, (24 persons opposing action by the security forces (including the 5 in custody and 5 carrying bombs) victims and by-standers (including 6 killed by bombs.
Foreign Office please pass to Peking 597 Immediate.
Sir D. Trench
[Repeated as requested]
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