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25 September 1967
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Press.
241845. Attention Glover. Sitrep.
Hong Kong remained quiet today Monday but police are continuing their raids, In a swoop on hut in Yuen Long Village in new territories police seized a bomb and box containing firecrackers. One man was arrested.
Only two bombs found on Hong Kong Island this morning but they were disposed of by Army ammunition experts.
Stock Exchange correspondent of English afternoon Daily China Mail reports widespread gains in stock market. He says market opened strong this morning when shares leapt over a wide front.
Gains were seen in leading favourites as well as in quieter
shares.
"Marmet was brisk and active throughout" he said.
A British Army Commander said to-night that presence of British troops along Hong Kong border was not (repeat not) result of fear of invasion by Chinese Army but to protect border from attacks irresponsible elements from other side.
Brigadier Martin Commander 48th Gurkha Infantry Brigade said "we do not (repeat not) believe from what we have seen during last two months on border that Chinese Army want trouble anymore than we do".
He was speaking at dinner given by new territories civic leaders for 300 Army police personnel serving along frontier. Informs.
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