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"With this massive support behind it and
will of people to go about their daily lives
undeterred by violence and intimidation, there
is no, repeat no, reason why Hong Kong should not,
repeat not, regain its peaceful prosperity and keep
it indefinitely.'
The Colonial Secretary said he welcomed
warmly speeches of the Eonourable Dhun Ruttonjee
and the Honourable F.S. Li and he heartily endorsed
their expressions of appreciation for conduct and
restraint of Hong Kong Police Force in this trying
period.
"Their words reflect what all of us who have
watched actions of police must feel. The discipline
and control of both regulars and auxiliaries in face of
extreme provocation have been of highest order - as
high indeed as any police force in world could have
achieved in like circumstances. Without it a much
more serious situation could have arisen."
Mr. Gass said that despite unfounded rumours
to contrary one death only had occurred in connection
with recent disturbances and that death was not, repeat
not, in any way due to police action.
"Furthermore these admitted to hospital with
injuries (and they toɓalled three police and 14 others altogether) have all now been discharged," he added.
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