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INWARD TELEGRAM

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Peking telegram No. 4940

Hong Kong Disturbances.

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Offences with which accused have been charged

are as follows:·

Riot 128

Unlawful assembly : 100

Breaking curfew: 91

Other miscellaneous offences (e.g. assault,

common assault and affray) : 88

Released without charge: 140

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