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OTOV CHINA
OOFFICES 9 (VANTON)
HONG KONG POLICE STAND BY
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HONG KONG, FRIDAY THE CHINESE MAGISTRATE OF THE DISTRICT BORDERING ON HONG KONG'S NEW TERRITORIES ANNOUNCED TODAY HIS INTENTION OF STAGING A DEMONSTRATION ON THE BORDER THIS EVENING, BUT NOTHING HAD HAPPENED BY SIX OCLOCK THIS EVENING.
THE POSSIBILITY OF DEMONSTRATORS' ENTERING BRITISH TERRITORY WAS FORESEEN AND HONG KONG POLICE WERE DEPLOYED TO MEET ANY EVENTUALITY.
STRONG POLICE FORCES CONTINUED TO GUARD THE OLD WALLED CITY OF KOWLOON AND MORE WERE STANDING BY KOWLOON DISTRICT POLICE STATION. THE SITUATION WAS CALM.
MESSRS BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE CANCELLED THE SAILING OF THE PASSENGER SHIP FATSHAN (2,639-TONS) FOR CANTON
TONIGHT.
THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ARE WATCHING THE SITUATION CLOSELY. REUTER.. 1401..
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