The principal features of the Communist
confrontation over the past week have been:-
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Several
(a) The continuation of bomb incidents,. the majority
in public places. Forty-nine such cases occurred between the 4th and 9th
August - a sharp decline over the figures for the previous week. people
have suffered minor injuries, including two Army personnel who were
members of bomb disposal units. A large number of false reports
continued to be received, some of which were deliberate hoaxes. Sporadic
minor outbreaks of violence have occurred during the week in both
Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. At least one of these was caused by a
crowd which had gathered to listen to broadcasts from a C.P.G. vessel
moored alongside a pier;
(b)
An incident on 5 August at Man Kam To on the British side of the border,
during which a sub- machine gun and a rifle were seized from Police and
Army personnel by peasants from the Chinese side of the border. A
statement concerning the posting of non-inflammatory sheets was signed
before the guns were returned (my telegrams Nos. 1171 and 1172 refer).
Since this incident the border has been quiet, apart from minor stone-
throwing incidents and daily broadcasts of propaganda from Chinese
territory. Posters, including seven that were inflammatory, were put up
at Man Kam To by people from Chinese territory on 9 August inflammatory
ones were removed on the night of 9th so far without repercussions.
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On two occasions at Lo Tu and once at Shataukok the C.C.A. have
intervened to prevent hooligans from throwing stones - on the latter
occasion at an officer dismantling a bomb.
The continued disruption of supplies by rail from China. Although
supplies of food are being maintained at a satisfactory level,
deliveries by road and sea are erratic and there have been price rises
apparently caused by uncertainty as to future supplies; and
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Anti-British propaganda in the local Communist press, which continues to
make exaggerated claims about the effects on the economy of the Colony
caused by the confrontation. Protests appear daily in the newspapers
about police action against Communist personalities and premises, and
widespread publicity was given to the "success" achieved by the peasants
at Man Kam To. An article published in the People's Daily on 7 August,
which denounced the Government action in Hong Kong and claims that "Hong
Kong and Kowloon have been part of Chinese territory throughout
history", was also prominently reported.
Police action against Communist organisations, in some cases assisted by
military forces, has continued as a result of which further quantities
of offensive weapons and inflammatory posters and some documents of
intelligence interest, have been seized. The major operation of the
week, in which helicopters were used, was against a complex of three
buildings, two being 27 storeys high, which were suspected of housing a
number of Communist leaders as well as people who had been involved in
incidents on the ground. In the event a Senior Vice-chairman of the
Standing Committee of the All Circles Anti-Persecution Struggle
Committee and two mid- level union leaders were arrested and
subsequently detained under the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance.
3.
On the morning of 9 August, five persons responsible for the editing,
publishing and printing of three of the independently-owned
pro-Communist newspapers were arrested. They have been charged with
various offences arising from seditious material etc., which has
appeared in their newspapers. Reaction in the left-wing press to these
arrests has, so far, concentrated upon a demand for their immediate
release, allegations of an attack upon the freedom of the press and a
declaration of an intention to continue publication as before.
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The Communist leadership continues to lie low and there are no
indications that the various incidents of the past week have been under
any form of centralised control.
5.
The morale of members of Communist organisations is still very low and
many of them feel that confrontation will not succeed until the Chinese
Communist Army intervenes. Despite this, in the course of discussions
held in Communist concerns, stress is laid on the fact that the local
Communist movement must succeed by its own efforts and cannot rely on
intervention by the C.C.A.
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It seems that the C.C.A. may be increasing their vigilance over
civilians in an attempt to avoid border incidents, in particular they
appear to regard Sha Tau Kok as a sensitive area. The principal danger
appears to arise when civilians from Chinese territory cross into
British territory and cause trouble, leaving the C.C.A. on Chinese
territory where they are powerless to exercise any control. The danger
of a major incident arising on the frontier through indecision on the
part of the C.C.A. therefore remains.
7.
There has still been little reaction from China to the continuous
pressure being applied by Government against Communist organisations in
Hong Kong. Despite the low morale in local Communist circles, there is
every indication that the Communists intend to persist with their policy
of confrontation with the Hong Kong Government.
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SAVINGRAM
From the Governor, Hong Kong
سونگ
379
To the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
No.
1501
Repeated to:-
No.
Repeated to:-
No.
10.8.67
Date
My Reference
CR 45/3371/67.
Your Reference
AP
Emergency Statistical Report
I enclose for your information a copy of this report for the period from
the start of the present disturbances on 11th May to 2nd August. It is
intended that similar
reports should be compiled weekly from now on and copies will be sent to
you
PIF
1.
999
PARA
RECEIVED IN
ARCHIVES No. 63 14 AUGIY67
HWA1/17
CHIEF REGISTRAR'S CONCE 14 AUG 196/
COMMONWEALTH CER DEPENDENT TENITORE
DIVISION.
0003230
G.F. 131
CONFIDENTIAL
"CY SAVVISTICAL TUFORT,
A. ACLICE ALFORT.
CASUALETES.
Police
ZEK ANDINA IDESDAY AUGUS" * 2′′ D.
+
Killed
Injured
Military Killod
Injured
Opposition Killed
Injured
Others
Killed
Injured
Burials by Government of Unclaimed Bodies
Other Burials
Bodies still unclaimed
2. PRISONERS.
Total Arrests.
Convicted.
Released (not charged)
Acquitted
Remo.ded/Awaiting rial
TOTI 11.5.37 40 0000 3.6.67.
Subject of Detention Order.under Regulation 31 Emergency (Principal)
Regulations.
6 106
1
2
17
217
5
40
18
4
3106
1037
1417
217
326
HIL
Died.
Pending.
105
Deportation Orders made under Emergency (Deportation & Detention)
Regulations
4 (In Prison)
Deportation Orders executed under Emergency (Deportation & Detention)
Regulations
NIL
Analysis of Convictions.
Riot.
278
Unlarful Assembly.
303
Breach of Curfew.
230
Others.
226
3. PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Buildings.
Government Buildings.
31
Banks..
21
Cincuac/Theatres.
6
Other Suildings.
30
4/279
:
C.F. 323
POLICE REPORT Cont/..
CONFIDENTIAL
Vehicles.
Government.
Buses.
Trans.
Taxis.
Public Cors.
1
25
་་་་་
5
21
ت
Other vehicles (including kotor cycles).
12
4 AMNITION IN ENDED.
(excluding SA WAU KOK
border incident 8.7.07)
Baton Shells.
707
Gas Cartridges.
$75
Gas Shells.
983
Gas Grenades.
25
Groener.
62
.38
111
Carbine
115
Sterling
22
Number of persons killed as a result of Police use of Firearms
13
5. BOIBS.
Explosions.
65
Bombs detonated or rendered homless.
89
False alarms.
320
Killed Injured
Bombs found as a result of Police Search.
Casualties
43
11
6. FOLICE RAIDS OF COMETNOST PRE I SES.
7. CURFEWS.
Opposed Unopposed
Hong Kong Island
Kowloon.
New Territories.
8, ATTACKS ON TRANSPORT AND OTHER WORKERS.
24 (anolusing 3 accused
persons)
53
40
FG V
3
5
Cont:
B. STAFF POSITION IN COVERULENT DAPART SHINE,
De ortment.
Strength prior to strike:/disoissals.
ihrber die insed/ services cere Aarded.
Position on
2.8.67.
"wber Reinstated
Theber regnited to, fill porte in questien
Karine
1187
17
313
81
P. :.D. waterworks
2325
279
152
103
P.W.D., G.EME.
24.21
259
له
7
2
28 1
40 cote fill. 1
11ost fed by
transfer.
No new recruits but a boy of regradings fin
progress.
P.M.D. Civil Desinceriag
Office
2510
111
Mil
Rosettle cont
Urban 3 rvices
Post Office
1.
2.
4537
12,470
1,688
31
2
58
456
3
424
151
146
The largoajority of Offienu dimmibard etc. vere'Finer' or 'Minor
Supervison!! Meff (Scales 1 or 2) Other Degert vents were not affected
ei vificantly.
0533230
G.F. 323
CONFIDENTIAL
STAFF POSITION CF
FUBLIC TRANSPORT AND UTILITY COPANIES
ON 31st JULY 1967
HELKURE
I.
"STAR" FERRY COMPANY
Staff
No, on 11-5-67 (1.c. prior to disturbances)
No. dismissed
after strike
Number reinstated
Number of New employces
Mumber on
Mumber on
2 July 1967
31 July 1967
| Percintage of Pre-dislur- bance total
Doald Crew
257
257
118
50
166
168
65
Engineering Grow
121
121
80
89
89
74%
Other Staff
212
212
191
5
189
189
89
Total:
590
590
389
64
444
76
II HONG KONG & YAUMATI FERRY COMPANY
Staff
No. on 11-5-67 (i.e. prior to disturbances)
No. dismissed after strike
Humber reinstated
Mumber of new cmployees
Iumber on 24 July 1967
Mumber on 31 July 1967
Percentage of Fr distur- bine total
Deck Crew
814
73
8
10
763
763
91
Engineering Crew
313
Other staff
759
28 事
2
293
293
9
9
731
731
96
Total:
1,685
115
10
27
1,787
1,787
95
51210
G.F, 323
Staff
No. on 11-5-67 (1.c. prior to disturbances)
No. dismissed after strike
Drivers
384
183
Conductors
817
385
Other Staff
512
111
Total
1713
679
1
ITI.
HONG KONG TRANWAYS
Number reinstated
Number of New employees
Number on 24 July 1967
Number on
31 July 1967
Fercentage of
pre-disuur- bance total
37
199
178
46
35
378
385
47
40
1,06
416
81
112
983
979
37
VILNECH.
IV. CHITNA MOTOR FUS COMPANY
Staff
No. on 11-5-07 (1.0. prior to disturbances)
No. dismissed after strike
Humbor reinstated
Number of How employees
Number on 24 July 1967
Number on
31 July 1967
Forcentage of pre-dislur- bance total
2
8
Drivers
Conductors
Other Staff
Total
706
409
9
27
324
332
W7
1056
671
16
36
103