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5 November, 1967
052310 Sitrep Two. Attention Glover.
Four Police Constables injured by the explosion occurred in Johnston
Road. Explosion believed Leen caused by object thrown by someone in
crowd.
Item Indian Chamber of Commerce was tonight awarded the Hong Kong
Tourist Association Trophy for best float at Hong Kong Week pageant held
at Government Stadium.
Trophy was presented to Chairman of Indian Chamber of Commerce B.K.
Murjani by Governor Sir David Trench.
The two hour pageant was attended by over twenty- five thousand people
and marked end of week long celebrations of campaign to promote sale of
Hong Kong made goods on local market.
Ends. Informs,
Sir D. Trench
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060830 Attention Glover.
Sitrep three.
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A European police inspector was killed last night when a bomb exploded
as he was trying to remove it from middle of road in Wan Chai on Hong
Kong Island.
Twnety-one other people including a police constable were injured in the
blast which occurred outside a restaurant in Yee Wmo street shortly
after half-past-ten.
The injured among them a number of children were taken to hospital
where sixteen have been detained for treatment. These included the
constable. Except for two of the civilians the condition of the others
is satisfactory.
The bomb in a blue travelling bag had been placed between two tram
tracks and was blocking traffic in the area. The inspector was
attempting to remove it when it went off.
Information Officer.
Sir D. Trench
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Addressed to C.0. telegram No. 1652 of 6 November Repeated for
information to:- PA Singapore, Washington and
HC Canberra.
For Commonwealth Office and Cabinet Office for JIC.
Following from LIC.
606
Weekly assessment of the situation as at 6 November 0600 hours follows
in two parts. (Part 1 only for Canberra).
Part 1.
(a) Marked increase in bomb incidents aimed at disrupting
'Hong Kong week'. 168 genuine and 472 'hoax' bombs were reported. 7
bombs exploded on impact or prior to the arrival of bomb teams causing
the death of a senior Inspector of Police and injuries to 6 Police
Officers, an Army Office and 26 civilians.
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An upsurge of short lived demonstrations and incidents, some staged for
propaganda purposes and others spontaneous. On 31 October 2 Police
Officers searching a suspect outside the Communist Commercial Press
premises in Victoria were attacked by a crowd from the building. The
suspect was shot and wounded and 14 persons arrested, all of whom are
employed by CPG owned Pub- lishing Companies and the China Travel
Service (telegram No. 1652 refers). On 1 November 900 con- frontation
prisoners staged a demonstration in Stanley Prison (telegram No. 1625
refers). On the same day
students from the Heung To Middle School displayed banners on bicycles
in a main road in Kowloon and 52 students and a teacher from this school
were later arrested during an incident with the police (tele gram No.
1625 refers). On 3 November, small demonstrations were staged at two
Magistrates Courts when the Communist employees and the Heung To
students appeared to answer charges, and on 4 November wives of
prisoners convicted for confrontation offences demonstrated outside
Stanley Prison. A minor street demonstration by workers and students
took place in Kowloon on 5 November but dis- persed before the arrival
of police.
An incident at Man Kam To on 30 October during which a group of
civilians from Chinese territory (CT) attempted to remove the bridge
barricade and stick grenades were thrown into British territory.
Security forces used phorous smoke grenades on two occasions (telegram
1596 refers).
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Continued virulent anti British propaganda in the Communist Press. Main
themes have been the alleged un just imprisonment of 'patriots' as
criminals and the
provocative' arrest of Commercial Press staff and Heung To students, and
criticism of 'Hong Kong week' as a political 'anti China plot' as well
as an attempt by Government to present a false façade of peace and
stability. Statements by various struggle committees and Communist
organisations supporting these themes were published throughout the
week.
(e) The continued supply of food and other produce from
China with the number of goods wagons entering through Lo Wu at about
pre-confrontation level. Bridge remained closed during the week.
Man Kam To
2. Police action against Communist targets has continued resulting in
the further seizures of small quantities of explosives, weapons and
inflammatory documents. A number of workers and students from Communist
controlled schools have been arrested for planting real and 'hoax' bombs
or painting inflammatory slogans.
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The campaign to improve morale within Communist labour circles has
continued with meetings at many unions during
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receptions have been held for union members recently released from
prison and support for the dollar campaign has been emphasised.
Attendance at some of these meeting is increasing and unions are calling
on members to make a concerted effort to propagate the works of Mao
among their friends and relatives.
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4. On 31 October 16 Right Wing functions were held to mark the birthday
of Chiang Kai-shek The main theme of speeches was praise of Chiang and
the achievements of the Kuomingtang (KMT) in Taiwan). There were no
attempts by local Communists to disrupt the celebrations. This was in
line with the comparatively low level of activity on the double tenth
and may have been designed to illustrate that whilst opposed to any KMT
activity in the colony, the real enemies of the Communists are the
British.
5. The border area has been generally quiet following the incident at
Man Kam To on 30 October (paragraph 1(c) refers.) This demonstration was
held probably with the tacit approval of the PLA, but it is unlikely
that the grenade throwing probably carried out by members of the militia
was antic- ipated. It is considered that the PLA are maintaining their
general policy of preventing or seeking to curtail incidents.
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6. The level of bomb activity during the week, the highest since the
visit of Lord Shepherd, was obviously designed to disrupt 'Hong Kong
week'. This was seen by the Communists as a move aimed at China in two
ways, namely a manifestation of Governments alleged desire to make Hong
Kong a 'nation and also a drive to sell Hong Kong goods to the detriment
of China products. The approach of the opening of the Canton Fair on 15
November may presage some decrease in violent activity, at least in the
immediate future, and so far the formation last week of the Kwangtung
Committee has not resulted in any practical support from China. However,
the senior Communist leaders who left the colony last week are still in
China and the next steps in the confrontation with the Hong Kong
Government may still be under review. Clearly the use of bombs, both
real and 'hoax' is now the major weapon of the local Communists, and one
which, from their standpoint, combines the maximum effect upon the life
of the colony with the minimum effort on their part. It must be expected
therefore that they will resort to these measures whenever they feel
obliged to demonstrate their opposition to Government overtly.
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Sir D. Trench
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SAVINGRAM.
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From the Governor, Hong Kong
To the Secretary of State fortbex Catques
Commonwealth Affairs
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My Reference (75)...n.45/3371/67 Your Reference
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Weekly Emergency Statistical Report
of 10th August refers.
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My Saving Despatch No.1501
I enclose two copies of the
report for the week ending 25th October, 1967.
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FLERGENCY STATISTICAL REPORT
WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY 25th October, 1967.
A
FOLICE REPORT
Week
18/25th Oct.
Teek 11/18th Oct.
Total since
11th May
Killed
1
Injured
1
11
Military Killed
Injured
C ther hiforted
Services
Killed
Injured
Opposition Killed
Injured
Others
Killed
Injured
II IN IL N
2
Burials by Government of
unclaimed bodies
Other Burials
Bodies still unclaimed
2.
POLICE USE OF FIREARMS
(a) Gas used
(b) Ball ammo used
(c) Casualties
killed
injured
1
1
1 1
if
4
1 1
2
11
44
Ен
7
179
1 23
1
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24
299
11
185
23
2
12
1
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2
82
3
53
16
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3
41
3. ARRESTS
Total arrests
23
116
4050
Released (without charge)
2
27
1855
cquitted
41
19
357
Convicted
26
13
1752
Died in Custody
5
Remanded/Awaiting Trial
81
125
Pending
2
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11/18th
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Total since
11st May
3. ARRESTS (cont)
tention orders under
ergency Regulation 31
Deportation Orders under Emergency (Deportation & Detention) Regulations
De orted
Analysis of Convictions
Riot
Unlawful Asserbly
Breach of Curfer
Inflammatory Speeches
Inflammatory Fosters
Intimidation
Possession of bombs:
Real
Hoax
Other Offences
4. DIMLAGE
(a) Property
Government Buildings
Banks
Cinemas/Theatres
Other Buildings
Parking leters
1
R I M
3
(b) Vehicles
Government (ino. Police)
Buses
Troms
Taxis
Public Cars
Other vehicles
3
22
317
452
232
72
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5
166
بيا
155
2
9
3
42
תי
21
140
24
5
303
1
41
24
6
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41
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6
2465
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Total since
11th May
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Teek 18/25th
Oct.
Reports
392
10
4,852
Falso larms/ caxes
328
818
4099
Explosions
2
24
210
Unexploded bombs found as a result of reports
Unexploded bombo found as a result of search
61+
226
783
1
93
Explosives reocvared (sticks)
Gelignite
9
148
Dynamite
562
Casualties/Folioe/Public
Killed
Injured
Suspected Terrorists:
Killed
2
55
7
235
2
3
1
5 13
Injured
4
6. POLICE RAIDS
Opposed
Unopposed
7.
CURFERS
Hong Kong Island
Kowloon
New Territories
8
1
1
67
825
45
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E. FOOD EFORT,
18/25th
Oot.
11/18th
Oct.
Oct. 1966.
18/25th Average
Retail Price $/Catty
Morwel Price
Local
2,118
2,217 3,788
3.20
3.20
China
36,282
31,080 37,420
Overseas
549
4.32
798