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12 September, 1967
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Press.
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Public support for Government's ban on fireworks
has been excellent. Over one hundred (repeat one hundred) tons of fireworks were handed in by public since ban first announced last Friday..
It is anticipated that most of fireworks still in hands of public will be collected by tomorrow Tuesday.
Commissioner of Mines, Mr. Hetherington today thanked Hong Kong people for excellent cooperation with Government in so willingly notifying and surrendering large stocks of fireworks in their possession.
Overwhelming response he said indicated that public supported measure taken by Government to deny use of explosives to terrorists who manufacture bombs in attempt to disrupt and endanger lives and livelihood of community
It was like
One day after ban announced sound of exploding firecrackers reverberated throughout colony. New Year's Eve.
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Some say discharge of firecrackers although unlawful was in support of Government, others say it was Communist inspired as protest against ban.
Reports from border say situation there has resumed calm of May before series of incidents which resulted in demonstrations at Lowu.
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