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INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (The Secretary of State)
FROM HONG KONG (O.A.G.)
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Cypher
D. 4 August 1967
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IMMEDIATE SECRET
GREENS ICHARDYCEPS
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AG
4.867
No.1166
Addressed to Commonwealth Office (D.T.D.) Repeated to: Peking No.484
POLAD Singapore No.287
Washington No.246
Canberra No.70
(S. of S. please pass PRIORITY Peking Routine others)
Following is weekly assessment of situation as at
0800 hours 4 August 1967.
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The principal features of the Communist confrontation over the past week have been:
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(a) The replacement, to a large extent, of bomb throwing by the planting of bombs in public places.
86 such bombs have been dealt with by bomb disposal tea. @ since 28 July, whilst 18 explosions, caused by bomb throwing or devices detonating before the arrival of the bomb squado, have occurred during the same period. Three people have been injured by these explosions. A large number of false
reports, nearly 100 on one day alone, are also being received; many of these are genuine mistakes on the part of the public, but some are deliberate hoaxes. Six arrests have been made for possession of bombs or connection with bomb incidents. A number of those detained have provided evidence of the involvement of at least two Communist trade unions in organising this campaign.
(b) Sporadic minor stoning incidents continued on the border. A more serious incident took place on 3 August when groups of stone throwing youths crossed into British territory over the Lo Wu Bridge on several occasions.
They were dispersed by army personnel who used tear gas on three occasions. The C.C.A., after a period of indecision, took steps to prevent any further incursions.
(c) There has been no significant C.C.A. movement and
no change of deployment in the border area.
(a) The donation of a further HK dollars 10 million by the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) to the All Circles Anti-Persecution Committee;
(e) Continued attempts by the Hong Kong Seamen's Union to spread the seamen's strike have not proved very successful. Major British shipping companies are rescheduling their services in the light of a threatened
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