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INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)
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FROM HONG KONG (British Information Services)
En clair D. 21 May, 1967.
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PRESS
Situation on Hong Kong Island returned to normal this evening after day of scattered incidents which at one time brought central district to a standstill.
Police acting on the announced policy of preventing large unruly groups gathering were constantly in action dispersing chanting demonstrators and nuisance groups. A total of 44 people were arrested. One European who was attacked by a mob was detained in hospital. Six other prople, including five police received hospital treatment but were not (repeat not) detained. In all eleven gas cartridges were fired today, Crowds gathered at barrier erected to block route to Government House. Police insisted that only orderly groups of not (repeat not) more than 20 people could proceed past the barrier.
A mob outside Hilton Hotel unsuccessfully demanded management remove British flags flying from hotel. They broke one window and ripped down sign board.
In a chain of events in Central District police clashed with scattered crowds. The area was sealed and traffic diverted. Police broke up biggest groups with tear gas and baton charges. Another crowd burned Union Jack at Harcourt Road fire station.
Order was restrored by 1830 hours when normal traffic flow was resumed. For Boxall above cable sent Chapelries.
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