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bomb-blast should make the Financial Secretary realize that his water charges preposals were a very unwise move.
HONG KONG DAILY NEWS (28.3.71)
The slogan "Compatriots-don't-come-near" makes people connect this incident with the leftists; because in 1967, this was one of their favourite slogans.
Although everyone objects to increases in water-charges, violence should not be used. To use bombs to express objections is barbarous.
Bombs in 1967 caused "economic setbacks" even to the Communist shops. It took us many years to recuperate. If people use bombs again this time and cause another economic slump, the victims will be the Hong Kong compatriots and not the Hong Kong British.
NEW LIFE EVENING POST (28.3.71)
Bombs are much worse than water charge increases. from a bomb?
What will you get
Whether it is an incident created by an individual, or the work of an organisation, the Authorities must arrest the culprit to ensure public safety.
NAM WAH MAN PO (28.3.71)
Colonial rule is no longer applicable in Hong Kong. Government must consider public opinion.
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SING TAO MAN PO (28.3.71)
The Hong Kong ||
Although people want "water" and "language" (sic) they'd never support violence.
KUNG SHEUNG MAN PO (28.3.71)
Smacks of the leftists. They are probably using this as an excuse to create trouble because these 2 issues definitely do not warrant violence.
TRUTH DAILY
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The following might be responsible for bomb-planting :
Militant leftists.
New leftists.
The British and Chinese Governments have both been attempting to build up good-will towards each other in the past few months. But we doubt if the Si-British relations can improve drastically. The biggest irony is bomb incidents occured on the day when the Governor released eight confrontation prisoners who were guilty of bomb-planting in 1967.
HONG KONG DAILY NEWS (29.3.71)
Get revenue from luxury goods e.g. liquor and cigarettes.
People know how to protest now if they feel they are being treated
badly.
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