EN CLAIR
EDIATE FOREIGN OFFICE TO PEKING TELNO 598 9 JULY, 1967 (F.E.D.) UNCLASSIFIED
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COPY FOR AEGISTRATION
ADDRESSED TO PEKING TELEGRAM NO 598 OF 9 JULY REPEATED FOR
INFORMATION TO HONG KONG POLAD SINGAPORE AND WASHINGTON.
SHA TAU KOK.
BEGINS
THE BRITISH CHARGE D'AFFAIRES IN PEKING CALLED AT THE CHINESE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON 9 JULY AT HIS OWN REQUEST TO REGISTER A STRONG PROTEST ABOUT THE SERIOUS INCIDENT AT SHA TAU
KOK. WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED A REPORT FROM MR. HOPSON.
MR. HOPSON PROTESTED AT THE INCURSION INTO HONG KONG TERRITORY BY ARMED DEMONSTRATORS FROM THE CHINESE SIDE OF THE FRONTIER WHO
OPENED FIRE ON A POLICE POST KILLING FIVE POLICEMEN AND WOUNDING ABOUT A DOZEN OTHERS. MR. HOP SON REJECTED CHINESE ALLEGATIONS THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE HONG KONG POLICE, AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT A CHINESE NOTE OF PROTEST.
ENDS
SOSFA
SENT 13482 9 JULY
DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
FAR EASTERN DEPT.
NEWS DEPT.
D.T.D.
RECEIVED IN ARCHIVES No. 63
10 JULI/O/
HWAY/1
SENT TO HONG KONG AS COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.) TELEGRAM NO.
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