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THREAT 1
HONGKONG DEC 28 REUTER – A GENERAL STRIKE IN HONGKONG LOOMED UP TODAY AS UTILITY COMPANY UNIONS CALLED MEETINGS AFTER TROUBLE ON THE TRAMWAYS.
THE HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY TODAY LOCKED ITS DEPOT DOORS AND DISCHARGED 600 CONDUCTORS WHO REFUSED TO MELLECT FARES DURING THE PAST FOUR DAYS.
SEVERAL HUNDRED MOTOR-MEN AND "GATEMEN" HAVE BEEN GIVEN NOTICE OF DISMISSAL ON FRIDAY UNLESS THEY CEASE "GO-SLOW" TACTICS.
POLICE DETACHMENTS UNDER EUROPEAN INSPECTORS GUARDED THE COMPANY'S PREMISES AND SEVERAL BARRICADES WERE ERECTED.
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TWO HUNDRED REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE STAFF IMMEDIATELY BEGAN A SIT-DOWN STRIKE INSIDE ONE BUILDING.
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