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MEDIATE HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T..
3 October 1967
Telno. 1475
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RECEIVED IN ARCHIVES No. 63 - 3 OCT 1967
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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 475 of 3 October.
Repeated for information POLAD Singapore, Washington, and Canberra.
My immediately preceding telegram.
With the exception of the incidents on 1 October in the Western district the celebrations have generally conformed with the law. There were smaller attendances at functions than in the past despite efforts to rally large numbers. The harassing effect of police raids have undoubtedly contributed to this reduction.
2. The resumption of water supply and the more relaxed atmosphere generally (there have been no incidents of note during the past 24 hours) has contributed to a marked increase in stock exchange action (over 7 million dollars turnover yesterday).
3. It is possible that a poster hanging incident at Ta Ku Ling on 1 October was aimed at creating a frontier incident which could be exploited to provoke fresh trouble along the border. The presence of armed militia near the border fence at the time tends to support this interpretation.
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It is still too early to be sure whether the current phase of reduced tension will continue for any appreciable time but in general it looks as if it is intended to be long-term.
Foreign Office please pass Washington 310, Canberra 107.
Sir D. Trench.
Sent 03542/3 October.
Recd 04052/3 October.
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