cancelling calls either at Hong Kong or Chinese ports. This may well
hurt the Chinese more than us and in any case, only affects a minority
of shipping.
4. It is noteworthy that there has been no interruption in C.P.G.
registered junk and lighter trade between Hong Kong and Chinese ports,
and several small Chinese ships have cleared the port during the past
week.
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The situation on the border between Hong Kong and the People's Republic
of China was now quieter; although there had been some signs of movement
of Chinese troops, both sides had withdrawn heavy weapons from the
frontier itself. Incidents were continuing in Hong Hong and Kowloon, the
Hong Kong police had raided Trade Union and Communist headquarters and
15 leading Communists had been detained. Although disturbances in Hong
Kong were being supported by the Peking Government, there was no
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Following is weekly assessment of the situation as at
midnight 20/21 July.
Principal features of the Communist confrontation over
the past week have been:
(a) A virtual cessation of mob violence
except for one day in the New Territories,
but there have been up to six home-made bomb attacks daily on targets
such as police
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service establishments.
(b) The strike called by the H.K. seamen's union has achieved little
auccess except that some crew members of ships sailing to Chinese ports
have refused to sail for fear of trouble there. There has been an
improvement in public transport following a setback earlier in the week.
(c) Anti-British propaganda in the local Communist
press has continued, the highlight being a statement published on 16
July by ACAPTO which was virtually calling for armed insurrection.
Peoples Daily called for continuation of the struggle on the same day.
The police have been active and successful against propaganda posters
displays.
(d) There have been minor incidents involving stone
throwing, effigy hanging and poster pasting at Lo Wu.
(e) Memorial services for those who have been killed have been held
though without much publicity and there has been little reaction to
buriala undertaken by Government. Arrests following demonstrations
against police action have
included 5 Communiat journaliste (2 NCNA) and 18 teachers from Communist
schools.
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Throughout the week police, assisted by military forces, have continued
with offensive action against Commun organisations and personalities in
the course of which union, school and commercial organisations have been
raided, together with the homes of a number of Communist cadres. Large
quantities of weapone, including acid and petrol bombs, have been seized
together with considerable quantities of inflammatory propaganda and
documenta, many of high intelligence value. No physical resistance has
been encountered in any of these operations, although in most cases it
has been necessary to force open iron grilles, So far 19 people of
security interest have been detained under the provisions of the
Deportation of Aliens Ordinance. 90 have been charged in court for
offences connected with these operations.
3. Reliable sources have indicated that the morale of the Communist
workers has been seriously affected by these actions and that the
leaders are afraid to gather together in recognised Communist buildings,
apart from the Bank of China and NCNA premises. Union members have been
instructed to remain at home until contacted and there is little doubt
that the Communist organisation has been disrupted, at least for a time.
There 18 no indication that the Communist leaders intend to desist from
the confrontation and there is little doubt that, following a brief lull
during which they will regroup and plan their next move, there will be a
renewed outbreak of anti-Government activities. These may take the form
of increased terrorist and sabotage activities, possibly utilising more
sophisticated equipment.
4. The reaction from China to the offensive moves by Government against
Communist organisations in Hong Kong has, Bo far, been surprisingly mild
and has evoked, to date, no official protest.
5. See also my telegram No.1070.
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There has been no mob violence for several days though sporadic hit and
run attacks with improvised borbs and incendiaries have continued
against the police, military and Government premises. Our officials at
Lo Wu have been harassed. There is a steady extension of bus and tram
services where morale of employees has improved. The strike of the
Seamen's Union (HKSU) has had little effect. Food supplies are normal.
2. 18 July.
The first day without mob violence for some time. There were a total of
fie indido delegents with only one minor casualty. At Lo Wu, unarmed
civilians and farmers returning from their land in British territory
threw stones, shouted slogans, broke notices and put up inflammatory
posters on our side.
The police carried out five raids in the urban areas, arresting seven
people, and also cleared posters from outside Communist shops and a
cinema, Two British owned ships sailing to Thampoa were delayed by
reluctance of the crew to risk an unfriendly reception, although another
British ship did sail there, The Bank of China has set up a barbed wire
entanglement on its roof, presumably al
sinager)." (Some
water tanks may also have been erected which makes the bank liable in
law to having its supplies cut off).
3. 19 July.
Again a quiet day with two unsuccessful incendiary and three bumping
attacks. One bomb thrower was hoist with his own petard and is now in
hospital under guard. He may provide a lead on the
ion. There was a repetition of harassment at Lo Wu, The police carried
out three raids and evicted a CPG shop from its premises in a
resettlement area. 23 people in all were detained. The bus and tram
situation showe further signs of improvement, Three more ships delayed
sailing to Chinese ports, but the seamen's recruiting office is
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hour stoppage in the Kowloon slaughterhouse by preventing the delivery
of live stock from China from the lairages achieved only minimal delay
The Communists are continuing in their attempts to gain a dominating
position in the various markets.
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There were four bomb incidents, including one in a lavatory in Tai Tak,
and one incendiary attack in Kowloon. person was slightly hurt, the
lavatory and a meat van damaged. Except for two cases of rubbish fires
there was no mob violence. Intermittent stoning continued at Low Wu and
spread to
Man Kan To. 16 people have been detained as a result of five police
raids on Communist premises and to arrest wanted men.
5. During the last week the bodies of nine more men killed in recent
clashes have been buried under Government arrangements without exciting
major comment.
6. The Kal Tak incident may be the first move in an attempt to bitüp
botrorism in order to offset the loss of
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Two recent events seem to merit your attention:-
In full view the Bank of China are engaged in erecting what appear to be
defences against a helicopter landing on their roof. These take the form
of heavy guage steel wire rope joined together by a web of barbed wire,
the whole supported on steel stanchions. The story has been widely
splashed in the local press here and seens worthy of a little ridicule.
I suggest that it should be described as defences against ghosts and
monsters not against helicopters,
Despite support from the Seamen's Union of China for the Hong Kong
Seamen's Union strike called on 17 July, (N.C.N.A. 071824) one of the
ships which sailed from Hong Kong on 19 July was the C.P.G. ship "NAN
HAI 133" which discharged her cargo on 18 July and sailed yesterday from
Whampoa. Local press has carried these details. As you will know so far
the strike has had extremely little success. It is interesting to see
the C.P., in the role of strike-breaker.
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Thank you for your letter HWB 13/7 of 7 July enclosing a copy of Hong
Kong despatch no. 1164 of 23 June about recent developments in Hong
Kong.
I agree with your two comments but have nothing further to add. I think
the despatch gives a very fair description of events.
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Isolated attacks on police and on public transport
Disorder spread for the first time into the New Territories town of
Tsuen Wan on Saturday night. There have been more cases of the use of
explosives, the police being the main targets.
have continued, mainly in Kowloon.
Two English
TV cameramen were assaulted by a group from the Bank of China on
Saturday and had their camera seized and broken (my telegram No. 1043
refers). 28 men and women including representatives of the N.C.N.A. were
arrested after a demonstration outside
The rumoured stoppage Government House on Saturday afternoon.
The police
Fonhof food supplies has not so far taken place.
carried out a number of raids on Communist premises over the weekend.
Friday 14 July.
Five vehicles were burned and 12 others stoned on Friday night. Four
home made bombs were thrown at police patrols in Kowloon where there
were two riotous gatherings. In dispersing one the police had to fire a
round from a Greener gun. One man was killed and another wounded. Police
arrested fifteen when dispersing a crowd in Wanchai. Three off duty