TNAG-0013-FCO40-49-Kowloon-disturbances-1967 — Page 7

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31 August 1967

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Five (repeat five) home made bombs, three (repeat three) sticks of gelignite, a number of detonators and fuses were found buried in a road works site in Kings Road in Causeway Bay Area this Thursday morning.

Explosives were uncovered by police acting on information supplied by four (repeat four) men who were arrested last night.

All explosives were removed by police ballistics officer and army ammunition experts in one hour operation.

Mister Choi Cheung Kwok President of Chinese Manufacturers Association told Association's General Meeting today that it was Association's responsibility expand Hong Kong's economy and to provide its population with employment and opportunities.

C.M.A. he said had no (repeat no) political objectives and for past thirty (repeat thirty) years it had devoted its efforts to cause of Hong Kong industry and employment of local population.

He said this position had recently been under malignant attack by troublemakers and it was Association's policy to stand firm and united against such evil.

Mister Choi said Government had been providing Hong Kong's four million people with happy and secure life and it was responsibility of C.M.A. to support Government policies. Endit informs.

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