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7 October 1967
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Commander-in-Chief Far East General Sir Michael Carver said at Press conference to day the army will continue giving Hong Kong people support to maintain peace and was satisfied the army has all it needed to maintain security here.
He said situation in Hong Kong has improved since his last July visit and added it was due to determination, common sense and realistic outlooks of Hong Kong people but cautioned that we could not remain complacent.
Three men faced eight charged with possession of bombs, detonators and dynamite were sentenced eight years imprisonment this morning.
Four members of Hong Kong Trade Mission returned this afternoon after Trade Promotion Tour in East Africa. Eddie Auyenung a member said more than seven million dollars worth of goods were transacted during the tour and another million dollars is pending confirmation.
He said the caravan displaying Hong Kong products to Africans is now touring Uganda and is expected to end 16 October.
Police unearthed about twenty pounds of firecrackers at Ap Lei Chau this afternoon and no (repeat no) one was arrested.
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