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HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)
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25 August 1967
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At 5.40 p.m. party of thirty (repeat thirty) agricultural workers fourteen (repeat fourteen) of them women crossed bridge at Man Kam To to their fields on Hong Kong side. They were orderly and well behaved and went directly to their plots which they appeared to be examining for any evidence of damage from recent rainstorm. They are still working in field there.
When workers who had earlier crossed at Lowu returned in procession to railway platform on Hong Kong side a few of them remained behind whens others crossed bridge.
This party lingered around Immigration Office clearly intent on making trouble. They began to throw stones and two tear gas grenades were thrown at them by Gurkha soldiers although they produced improvised gas masks which they had conveniently carried on their persons they were driven back by smoke.
All party are now, back in Chinese territory. This happened at about 6 p.m.
It was announced today that as from Monday water will be supplied to households for four hours every day.
In making announcement Director of Public Works Mr. Michael Wright said it was hoped to be able to maintain this daily supply until October 1 when under 1964. Water Agreement further supplies from China are due.
Lam Bun leading commercial radio star died early this afternoon from injuries after doctors battled for twenty-seven hours to save him.
Lam together with his cousin Lam Kong Hoi were bombed and burnt by Communist terrorists near their home in a well known residential area whilst on their way to work yesterday morning. Cousin is still in critical condition.
Lam is survived by wife and three daughters aged from one to six.
O.A.G. Sent 2045 25 August
Recd 1501Z 25 August
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