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CONFIDENTIAL

INWARD TELEGRAM

TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)

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(8) My savingram No. 468 of 6th March 1967.

disturbances.

Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Kowloon

Death of Lo Kai.

You will be aware from the Commission's report (in particular paragraphs 337-352) of the prominent part played in the disturbances by Lo Kai, who was convicted of a riotous offence (incitement to interfere with the maintenance of law and order) and bound over in the sum of (HK) 500. Later in May, 1966, Lo was convicted of the attempted larceny of a bicyle and sentenced to four months imprisonment and, subsequently to forfeiture of bond.

2. On 23rd March 1967, Lo was found dead in a room in a resettlement estate where he had been living for the last seven months; he had apparently committed suicide by hanging. Two notes were found nearby, indicating extreme depression and an intention to commit suicide. Pathologist's examination and post-mortem also indicate suicide.

3. There are signs that Mrs. Elliott, Ma Man-Fai (of the United Nations Association), So Sau-Chung (the "Hunger-Striker" of the April disturbances) and others are attempting to make an issue out of Lo's death. Press is giving varying degrees of publicity, some of it biased. So Sau-Chung is organising a "memorial service" in a "funeral parlour" on 31st March. will keep you informed of any future developments.

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