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HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)
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UNCLASSIFIED
9 September 1967
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Press,
091400 Sitrep One.
Colony's four million people continued to go on with their daily life with little more than a thought to situation in Hong Kong.
Majority do not (repeat not) get to know of odd bomb or two until they read about it in newspapers or listen to radio news bulletins.
Only two bombs were discovered today Saturday but they disposed of by ammunition experts.
There has been tremendous response from public following yesterday's announcement of emergency regulations banning fireworks.
Response so good that Government teams have decided not (repeat not) to visit small shops to collect fireworks. Small shopowners are voluntarily handing in their stocks of fireworks a Government spokesman said.
Legislative Councillor Fung Hon Chu (Repeat Fung Hon Chu) addressing police passing out parade this morning praised police for their splendid work in maintaining peace and good order in colony.
He told graduates that they should be firm and resolute in resisting temptations in course of duty as Guardians of Law.
Officials of General Chamber of Commerce and T.D.C. disclosed yesterday that Canadian businessmen are ready to go into joint ventures in Hong Kong despite present dislocations.
"They are particularly enthusiastic about ventures involving şemimade products which will be shipped to Canada for final assembly" G.C.C. official said money situation not (repeat not) so tight as believed. Over two (repeat two) million dollars advanced last month Hong Kong Building and Loan Agency to people buying their own homes.
Agency's business continuing to increase official said.
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