predict:
Meanwhile it should be said that the British authorities have dealt with
the situation with wisdom and efficiency, and there is no lack of
confidence in their ability to deal with the internal communist threat.
The past months in Hong Kong have been a period of strain and anxiety
for the citizens of the colony, and they are deserving of our sympathy.
Extremist elements have received little support from the Chinese people
in the colony, who clearly have no wish to exchange their present
circumstances for the irrational tyranny of Mao. The Hong Kong police
force, consisting largely of Chinese, has dealt with the disorders with
great firmness and skill and the courage and discipline of its members
deserve the highest praise.
I need hardly say that Australia has a deep interest in the maintenance
of British rule in Hong Kong.
Communist China
There will not be time this evening to give an account of the complex
and, in some respects, confusing reports of the situation inside
mainland China. This situation is under close and constant study by us,
but I doubt whether this is a useful time for making pronouncements on
it. There is certainly evidence of widespread resistance to the Maoists,
particularly in central and southern China, but from available
information it is difficult to assess the strength of the resistance. It
seems clear, however, that the struggle between Maoists and anti-Maoists
has led to deterioration in economic and social conditions in many
areas. At the same time China's foreign policies, at any pate in their
expression, have become more extreme.
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Just before nine p.m. yesterday Monday, what appeared to be a
black powder bomb, inserted through a pavement level grill, exploded in
basement of South China Morning Post Wyndham Street.
No repeat no damage or casualties were caused
A second similar bomb of which fuse had burnt out was then found
nearby.
It was removed by an Army expert and later sandbagged and detonated
again without damage at end of On Lan Street.
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051800 Attention Glover.
Hong Kong had a bomb free day today Tuesday. There were no (repeat no)
reports of explosions in the Colony although police were
kept busy chasing reports about false bombs.
Because trouble makers have been exploiting use of hoar devices
made up to look like bombs to disrupt law and order in Colony a number
of amendments have been made to emergency regulations.
Amendments were published in a special issue of Government Gazette
today.
Main purpose of amendments is to make it an offence to be in
possession of a hoax on simulated bomb and also to be found in premises
in which simulated bombs are made or stored.
Government spokesman said three of four persons are arrested each
week by police either for carrying hoax bombs or in act of placing them
in street.
However police have not (repeat not) been able under existing law to
lay satisfactory charges against them although it is obvious that these
people are assisting terrorist campaign,
Spokesman pointed out that very large proportion of reports of
bombs received by police has been concerned with hoax devices. Police
today continued to carry out raids in Colony. Four (repeat four) metal
moulding factories in Yuen Long in New Territories were searched by
police under emergency regulations. man was detained for questioning.
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My Saving Despatch 44 of 28th August refers.
I enclose two copies of this report for the
week ending 30th August.
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I ERGENCY STATISTICAL REPORT
WEEK EIDING VED JESDAY 30th AUGUST, 1967
A. POLICE REPORT
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11.5 23.8.67 24.8
30.8.67
TOTAL OI 30.8.67
CASUALTIES.
Police
killed
6
6
injured
122
5
127
Military killed
1
1
injured
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7
77
Opposition killed
17.
injured
242
19
Others killed
7
injured
69
PO MA
1
B8
18
261
3
7
220
10
76
Burials by Government of
Unclaimed Bodies
Other Buriels
Bodies still unclaimed
18
6
I M
12
3
9
1
1
2. PRISONERS
Total Arrests
3298
90
3388
Convicted
1268
83
Released (not charged)
1579
7 8
1356
1586
Acquitted
232
17
249
Remanded/Awaiting Trial
Subject of Detention Order under
Regulation 31 Emergency (Principal) Regulations.
184
X
158
Dead
Pending
4
31
4
35
4(in prison)
***
4 (in prison)
Deportation Orders made under
Emergency (Deportation & Detention) Regulations
Deportation Orders executed under Emergency (Deportation & Detention)
Regulations
Analysis of Convictions
Riot
300
1
301
Unlawful Assembly
420
13
433
Breach of Curfow
231
1
232
Others
317
73
390
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· POLICE REPORT Cont:
11.5.
- 23.8.67
24.3.
-
30.8.67
TOTAL ON 30.8.67
3. PROPERTY DA AGE
Government Buildings
36
2
38
Banks
22
22
Cinemas/Theatres
6
6
Other Buildings
37
1
38
Vehicles.
Government (inc. Police)
Busos
Trams
Taxis
Public Cars
Other Vehicles (inluding
Motor cycles)
4. POLICE USE OF FIREANS
(a) Casualties
Persons Killed
injured
(b) Ammunition Expended
15
5
32
1
33
23
20
7
22
6
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7
22
6
50
2
52
13
35
mm
3
1
14
1
36
Baton Shells
739
h
2
741
Gas Cartridges
1157
12
1169
Gas Shells
1090
5
1095
Gas Grenades
35
Greener
108
.38
195
Garbine
300
Sterling
73
1 N VN t
35
2
110
5
200
2
302
73
(c) Number of occasions gas used
68
3
71
(a) Number of occasions ball anno,
used
38
2
40
5. BOMBS
Explosions
136
11
147
Bombs detonated or rendered harmless
202
30
232
False alarms (including hoaxes)
1189
249
1438
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POLICE REPORT Cont:
11.520 8.67
24.8.-30.8.67
TOTAL ON
30.8.67.
Bombs found as a result
of Police Search
43
Casualtios:
Killed Injured
2
2
61
12
6. POLICE RAIDS ON CONF'UNIST PREMISES
Opposed
Unopposed
7.
CURFEWS.
Hong Kong Island
Kowloon
New Territories
43
4
73
(inc. 4 accused)
6
1
7
157
116
273
بر
3
5
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8. ATTACKS ON TRANSPORT AND OTHER WORKERS
55
11 I
2
* Figures not available or inappropriate.
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B. STAFF POSITION IN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.
Position on 30.8.67 (Figures for 11.5 -23 .8 in brackets)
Strength prier to strikes/dismissels
Number involved in strike action
Buther dismissed/ services terminated
Number Reinstated
Number recruited otc.
to fill posts in question.
licrine
1187
393 (393)
312 (312)
81 (81)
21 recruits
P..D. Waterworks
2325
411 (417)
279 (279)
P...D., G.E...E.
2421
266 (266)
264 (264)
132 (132)
2 (2)
1t ransfer
210 (210)
14 recruits
F.7.D. Civil Engineering
Office
2510
119 (119)
119 (119)
-(-)
(11)
57 promotions (56) 3 transfors (3)
ilo new recruits but a number of regradings and promotions.
Resettlement
4537
37 (36)
35 (34)
2 (2)
35 (32)
Urban Services
12470
473 (472)
470 (469)
3 (3)
454 (451)
Post Office
1688
152 (152)
151 (151)
1 (1)
151 (151)
1.
The large majority of Officers dismissed etc. were 'Minor' or 'Minor
Supervisory! (Scoles 1 or 2)
2. Other Departments were not affected significantly.
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STAFF POSITION OF
FUBLIC TRANSPORT AND UTILITY COMPANIES
ON 28th AUGUST 1967
I.
"STAR" FERRY COMPANY
3
Staff
No. on 11-5-67 (i.e. prior to disturbances)
No. dismissed
after strike
Number reinstated
Number of New employees
Number on 21 August 1967
Number on
28 August 1967
Percentage of pro-distur-
bance total
Dock Crew
257
257