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HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)
Telno. 1582 25 October, 1967.
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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1584
of 25 October.
Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra.
Sitrep for period 200800 to 250800: my telegram 1560.
There has been a marked decrease in the number of real bombs. From 17 to 24 on 20th and 21st October, the daily number dropped to three. There have been no casualties. Twelve arrests were made in connexion with bomb planting. Police are continuing raids against selected premises and schools.
2. The border has remained generally quiet. At Man Kam To there has been occasional stoning of the barrier, minor demonstra- tions and broadcasts demanding inter alia reopening of bridge.
3. Food supplies continue to arrive in good quantities, mainly by rail, where the number of freight wagons crossing is now about 75% of normal.
4.
On 23 October, Fai Yi Man, Managing Director of the Ta Kung Pao called a Press conference to which representatives of the local Press and selected foreign correspondents were invited. The Communist Press of 24 October reported Fai's statement in which he catalogued the Government's offences against the Communists.
Foreign Office please pass Priority to POLAD Singapore 411, Washington 336 and Canberra 124.
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