CONFIDENTIAL
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IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)
Telno 1626
2 November, 1967
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Addressed to C.0. telegram No. 1626 of 2 November Repeated for information to: POLAD Singapore, Washington
and Canberra.
Sitrep for period 30800 to 020800.
My immediately preceding telegram.
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Communist propaganda during Hong Kong week illustrates contradictions of late they have accused Government of wrecking the economy, thus causing unemployment; now they themselves seek to undermine endeavours to increase the Colonies trade.
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2. There have been continued meetings at Communist Unions condemning the Hong Kong Government's 'Fascist Policy causing mass anemployment and urging support for the 'dollar campaign The funds raised are said to be for all unemployed workers, but this may well be a means by which the struggle committee can replenish their funds.
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3. In the Communist Press, emphasis continues to be given to the 'struggle in the new territories. There have also been attempts to stir up trouble in connection with squatter clearances and the resettlement programme.
4. There are reports of a general rundown of stock piles of food and medical supplies in Communist premises.
This, together with the current campaign to promote Chinese food- stuffs suggests that they do not now envisage a prolonged disruption of supplies from China.
5. On 31 October, Villa Verde radio repeated broadcast of ex-Supdt. John Tsang urging defection of police.
6. The Heung To school demonstrations on the 1st, mark another phase in the students struggle. It appeared that these school children seemed almost to be courting arrest. The increased appearance of students in nuisance demon- strations may be aimed at providing more propaganda material for the Communist Press during Hong Kong week. They may also be expected to derive 'maximum' propaganda advantage from their appearance in court.
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