Preliminary survey of effects of tropical storm Kate on livelihood of
farmers in new territories shows that they have benefited by it.
Apart from rice growing farmers, pond fish culturing farmers have also
benefited.
Fish ponds which had been suffering from lack of water are now
ninety (repeat ninety) per cent full.
No repeat no) report of loss of livestock been received.
Only damage to crops were reported by ten (repeat ten) vegetable farmers
at Sai Cho Wan, Ta Kwu Ling.
Staff new territories Administration were out in their districts
this Tuesday morning checking on extent of damage caused by storm.
No repeat no) damage to ocean going ships was caused except a fishing
boat which sank off Sai Wan Ho, Shaukiwan at height of storm.
There was no (repeat no) one on board the boat.
Since Monday midnight three explosions been reported on both sides of
harbour. Two of them were in Kowloon.
First explosion occurred outside Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank branch
office in Des Voeux Road West near Western Street. One window pane was
broken. Other explosion occurred in Canton Road near Shantung Street
where a private car was badly damaged.
On Hong Kong Island small bomb exploded in one of lifts of Hong Kong
Hilton at about eleven a.m. today.
No repeat no one was injured but explosion caused some damage to
lift.
Spokesman for hotel said it was strengthening its security staff as
precautionary measure.
Officer Administering the Government
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221130. Report 2. Reports published in Right Wing and Independent
Chinese newspapers as well as in English Press condemned the senseless
killing of two young Chinese children by a Communist planted bomb in
North Point on Sunday.
Newspapers say they have been receiving telephone calls from residents
protesting against "dastardly act of Communists".
In Kowloon banner protesting against the children's death was hung up on
wall next to the Communist Bookshop in Nathan Road.
[Gps undec] will not (repeat not) be soon forgotten". paper says the
sympathy of whole community will go out to the Wong family, an ordinary
working family plunged into such sudden and hideous tragedy.
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Editorial says the family has the sympathy of whole community but not
(repeat not) of those "lurking Pariah-like on its
outskirts for whom the incident might never have occurred though at
other times they are so lavish with their propaganda photographs and
distorted News reports."
Commenting on silence of Communist Press on bombing, paper asks whether
this is an indication of shame.
They
Hong Kong Standard describes killing of children as a "most un-Chinese
act": paper adds "Communists by killing these two children have
condemned themselves in eyes of community. have also incurred wrath and
indignation of every one by their senseless crime which puts them in
category of conscienceless Gestapo", Singta Jih Pao poses this question
to Wen Wei Pao and Takung Pao and all Communists "Do you think death of
children represents a great victory for the ever victorious thought of
Mao Tse' tung?" Singtao describes killing as a wicked act and calls on
the Communists to stop their terrorist acts if they really care for
their fellow countrymen.
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Bomb Incidents.
First fatal casualties, two children of 8 and 2, occurred on 20
August. Bomb had been left in a road, much used as a children's
playground.
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August makes no mention of
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Mr. Carter, Hong Kong and West Indian Dept. "C" has complained about the
time taken for an advance copy of Hong Kong telegram No.1285 of the 22nd
August to reach him in Curtis Green Building. It seems the message was
received from Hong Kong at 11.152 and an advance oopy (teleprinter)
arrived on his desk at about 15.002.
Mr. Russell, International & General Dept. was also interested in this
message as it contained the weekly round-up of events (SITREP) usually
sent over the week-end and for the first time despatched on Tuesday
monring for the regular Tuesday JIC meeting held at 3.15 p.ù.
Mr. Russell was sympathetic as this particular message was extremely
lengthy as it covered a longer period, 11th to 21st August, than the
usual weekly summary.
Except for next week with the Bank Holiday when the SITREP will not be
required until Wednesday, the round-ups will be despatched in future
every Tuesday morning for the afternoon meeting.
I understand there may be further complaints from the Secretary JIC,
M.O.D. Intelligence Dept, and interested persons in the Foreign Office.
Both Mr. Carter and Mr. Russell would be grateful if we could give them
some explanation as to the reason, if any, for the delay.
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(E. C. ROBINSON)
23rd August, 1967
Although Hong Kong telegram No. 1285
was received in the office at 11.152 it was not finished being
decyphered until 13.162. After that it had to be edited and it reached
the Distribution Selectors who deal with the
advance copies at 13.452. sent without delay to Mr.
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special delivery to Curtis Green. This would have been in time to catch
the 14.30Z distribution in Curtis Green. This is the normal treatment
given to an immediate telegram. Had we known, however, of the meeting we
could have arranged for an advance copy to be rushed to the D.Ss as soon
as the telegram came off the machine. We were also unaware that an
advance should have been sent to I.G. Dept. but will remember this in
future.
2. As this weekly assessment seems to be primarily intended for a JIC
meeting, it might be more satisfactory if Hong Kong were asked to insert
a preamble "Following for Secretary JIC Cabinet Office". This would
ensure that the Signal Office would transmit the telegram
automatically to the Cabinet Office over the secure teleprinter before
advance copies were sent to the D.Ss.
Mr. Russell
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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1285 of 22 August.
Repeated for information to Peking
Washington and Canberra.
POLAD Singapore
The principal features of the Communist confrontation during the period
11-21 August have been:-
(a) The continuation of bomb incidents; between 11 and 21 August, 417
reports of bombs were received of which 86 proved to be genuine. 60 of
these were detonated by bomb disposal teams whilst 26 either exploded on
impact or before the arrival of the bomb squads. In two recent cases,
gelignite was used and the first fatalities in the "bomb war" occurred
on 20 August, when two children were killed aged 8 and 2 after picking
up a carrier bag in which a bomb had been concealed. Eight people,
including a member of a bomb disposal team, have been injured by other
explosions. Two arrests have been made of people found in possession of
"hoax" bombs, and four juveniles have been arrested in possession of a
live bomb; all have been charged.
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(b) The larceny from two dangerous goods stores of a total of 723
sticks of gelignite together with a quantity of black gun powder, safety
fuse wire and detonators. Action has now been completed to remove
explosives from dangerous goods stores to the Government Central
Explosives Depot.
(c) Isolated incidents of mob violence on two occasions one on Hong Kong
Island and one in Kowloon. During one of these outbreaks a new
type of home made percussion grenade was used in attacks on police.
(d) A violent reaction by workers from Chinese territory to security
forces removing inflammatory posters on British territory at Man Kam To
on the night of 10 August. During this incident workers and other
civilians from Chinese territory seized weapons from the security forces
and compelled the senior officers present to sign a document. The CCA
took defensive action and made no attempt to intervene.
this
(e) An incident at Takuling on 11 August during which some 30 farm
workers from Chinese territory attacked the security forces. Tear gas
and by ton shells were used to disperse the attackers: was followed by
two bursts of IMG fire into British territory by the CCA to flank of the
security forces. Even allowing for these warning shots the CCA are
considered to have adopted a defensive posture during this occurance.
During the incident at least one tear gas cartridge
fell on Chinese territory.
(f) Incursion into the fish market building in She Tau Kok by 100
stone throwing civilians from C.T. on 13 August which was repelled by
use of tear gas.
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(g) A continuation of virulent anti-British propaganda in the local
Communist Press which has concentrated on the incidents on border and
action by Government against three independent pro- Communist newspapers
and their senior staff members.
(h) Two CPG protest Notes (both rejected by Charge in Peking) the first
of which denounced provocative acts by British on border and demanded
that the crossing points be re-opened; the second demanded that the Hong
Kong Government withdraw the orders of suspension against three
Communist newspapers, stop the legal actions against other Communist
newspapers and release Communist newspaper workers who have been
detained by police. The second Note demandea that the British
authorities comply before 2330 hours on 22 August.
(1) A move by Communist Trade Unions to pay out the third months
"strike money". These payments are, in most cases, being made at
workers' homes, although in one instance workers have collected their
money at a Trade Union office.
(j) The continuation of efforts by the H.K. Seamen's Union to
spread the strike amongst seamen on board ships calling at H.K. These
efforts have met with some limited success but there has been no
reported delays to shipping caused through the strike, although some
ships have sailed short of a few crew members.
(k) The continued disruption of supplies by rail from China. This
factor, together with the closure of the border crossing point at Man
Kam To and some hold-ups of supplies by sea, caused by adverse weather
conditions, has brought about a general rise in food prices.
3.[sic] Police action against Communist organisations has continued, in
the course of which further quantities of offensive weapons,
inflammatory posters and some documents of intelligence interest have
been seized. A secretary of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce who
has performed secretarial duties for the all circles anti- persecution
struggle committee has been detained under the deportation of aliens
ordinance.
4.
As there was no moderation in the propaganda of the three
independently owned pro-Communist newspapers whose senior officials were
arrested on 9 August, suspension orders against the newspapers were
obtained on 17 August. The following day a broadsheet was published, as
a joint edition of the three newspapers, and police subsequently raided
their press offices. There being no evidence that the broadsheet had
been printed on those premises, the machinery was not rendered
inoperative. Since then no further editions have appeared. However, on
21 August a few copies of a Gestetnered sheet, purporting to replace the
suspended newspapers, were issued. Delicate sources indicate that the
Communists plan to issue publications of this type, printed covertly in
place of any newspapers which Government closes down.
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Director of Education issued letters on 18 August to nine of the
major Communist schools warning the managements that they were liable to
closure if they failed to comply with specified conditions.
e only reaction, so far, has been attacks on Government in the cal Left
Wing Press for attempting to interfere with patriptic education.
6. There has been further evidence of low morale in local Communist
circles and delicate sources have reported that members of Communist
organisations feel that they have no hope of obtaining support of the
masses in H.K. The continued chaotic conditions in China and
particularly in Canton, have also adversely affected local Communist
morale and some Communist parents who have children in Canton, have been
advised to evacuate them.
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7. The Communists intend to stage 1 October celebrations as usual in the
hope of presenting a "United Front" against the Hong Kong authorities.
Delicate sources have stated that in order to prepare for the
celebrations, they are considering suspending the "struggle" during the
latter half of September but if this occurs it will be renewed
immediately after the festival. At a gathering of senior Communist
United Front" workers, a very senior official of the Bank of China
declared the struggle would certainly continue, though there would be no
new moves for the next 6 months. They would use this period to expose
the weaknesses of the Hong Kong Government and to evaluate their own
shortcomings.
8. The CPG protest Nore concerning the Government action against local
Communist Press has undoubtedly encouraged the remaining Communist
newspapers to be more defiant of Government. Since confrontation began
this is the first occasion that a CPG protest has contained a specific
time limit for its demands to be met. When this limit expires, it is
possible that the CPG may feel compelled to take more active measures to
support the local Communists. Further action by Government against the
remaining Communist newspapers will almost certainly be taken by the CPG
as a direct challenge by the Hong Kong authorities and may well occasion
sharper reaction. Never- theless, in spite of this, it may be necessary
to pursue the present policy of bringing the Communist Press within the
law.
9. While the border has been quiet since 14 August, this area remains a
potential flash point. The reaction of the CCA to incidents on British
territory during the period has been defensive. It has followed the
pattern of:-
(a) Firstly, the CCA post in the immediate area of the incident
being stood-to as soon as an incursion into British territory takes
place.
(b) Secondly, the area of the incident being reinforced by the
occupation of prepared defensive posts covering the incursion.
(c) Thirdly, based on the experience of Takuling, the firing of
warning shots when it appears to the CCA that the incident has gone
far enough.
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The dilemma of the CCA is illustrated by the incidents on British
territory at Man Kam To and Takuling where the Chinese crossing the
border were determined men. Against such determination verbal persuasion
by the CCA has no effect. In addition, the CCA is inhibited from using
physical force because of its direction to show proper respect for the
wishes of the masses, moreover, there is little the CCA can do to
control an incident once it has developed on British territory, short of
opening fire. At present it is unlikely that the CCA would fire on our
security forces unless we had already fired on their civilians
inflicting casualties.
10. There is little doubt that morale in Communist organisations will be
boosted to some extent by the latest CPG protest but unless there is
firm evidence of more active support, morale will quickly drop again.
The use of more powerful and sophisticated explosive devices, and the
tragic death of two young children, will further alienate the general
public, and isolate the local Communists.
However, despite the feeling amongst some Communists that they will
be unable to obtain the support of the masses in Hong Kong, there is
every indication that they intend to persist in their policy of
confrontation with Hong Kong Government, and the use of gelignite
suggests that more serious attacks can be expected, possibly against
selected civilian and Government targets.
C.0. pass to Washington as my telegram 271 and Canberra as telegram
No. 77.
O.A.G. Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Communist leader last Tuesday night. denied that recent spate
of bombings was work of local "Struggle Committees" and said it was a
"British Fascist lie" that Committee had ordered or directed bombings.
Mister Fei Yi Ming editor of Ta Kung Pao in an unprecedented Press
Conference to which only selected number of foreign correspondents were
invited detailed what he called "Fascist atrocities" of British
in Hong Kong.
Mister Fei was apparently trying his best to disassociate local
Communist leadership from terrorist bombing campaign which culminated in
death of two children on Sunday.
Fei would not(repeat not tell correspondents present why he had
called a Press Conference but observers here believe that Communist
leadership is worried about wave of bitter indignation that has swept
Colony since death of two children.
Chinese sources with Left Wing contacts say that even
Pro-Communist Chinese and Communist sympathisers were shocked and
repelled by death of children and planting of bombs in playgrounds.
Sources say that local Communist leaders now realise that
bombing campaign is losing them more and more support every day.
Fei said that it was not useless to negotiate locally on political
situation in Hong Kong. It was now between London and Peking.
When further questioned on bombing Fei again denied that campaign
was under control of the anti-persecution Struggle Committee.
Fei said that some bombs were placed by people hoping to throw
blame on to others. He did not repeat not elaborate.
A Hong Kong Government spokesman said last night that judging
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EMERGENCY STATISTICAL REPORT.
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Burials by Government of Unclaimed Bodies
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2. PRISONERS.
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Acquitted.
Re...onded/waiting Trial
Subject of Detention Order under Regulation 31 Emergency (Frincipal)
Regulations.
Died.
Fending.
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Deportation Orders executed under Imergency (Deportation & Detention)
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