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IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)
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Telno 1424
21 September 1967
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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No.1424 of 21 September. Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra.
My immediately preceding telegram.
Sitrep as at 210800.
Some degree of coordination, however loose, must be taking place between the military student and workers group who have been responsible for the recent upsurge of demonstrations and bomb throwing. There appear to have been three such groups active in the urban areas. It is possible that this renewed activity is designed to mark the Governor's return. On the other hand, the division between the Communist leadership and the militants and the former's plans for a peaceful celebration of 1 October anniversary may be shattered. Despite the increased militancy in the streets, evidence continues to accrue of attempts to normalize commercial relations.
2. It may well be that we are now facing a split in the opposition between the aggressive younger elements and the more senior and conservative Peking oriented higher direction.
(Please pass Washington telegram No. 300 and Canberra telegram No.99)
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