PA
ہو
CONFIDENTIAL
Category AC: no unclassified reply or reference
CINCFE
fu. Carter
2008302 November
Date: 20.11.67
626
CONFIDENTIAL
From:
To:
Info:
MOD UK
Defence Canberra
NZ Defence Wellington
CINC ME
CBF Hong Kong
EDLS Canberra
BDLS Wellington
Prodrome Djakarta UKREP KL
UKREP Singapore AUSTDEF Singapore NZ DEF Singapore
WARNING
PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED
NO UNCLASSIFIED REPLY OR REFERENCE
Reed:
PRIORITY
TLL/SEACOS 165
For CDS, Chairman COSAUST, CDS NZ Sitrep 20 November 1967.
Hong Kong
1.
a
2.
Boab incidents.
The number of true bombs planted averaged two
a day except for a surge on 14 and 15 Nov during which thirty six were found. Hoax and false bombs still average over fifty a day. Explosion by charge placed against wall of Gurkha
Broadcasting Centre (outside perimeter of Sek Kong camp) caused slight damage to building .
b. Police raids throughout Colony have continued during the week resulting in fireworks, pamphlets, grenade casings, fuses and in one case 506 detonators being recovered.
Disturbances. Police opened fire with buckshot on two occasions and with small arms fire once during week dealing with unruly crowds usually about 100 strong.
d. Border.
Senior Inspector Knight returned to British territory 200750 H. Further details awaited.
No
Thai Malah Border. There were two contacte between Communist terrorist and border police on 9 and 10 Nov at QZ 108384 and QY999092. casualties reported on either side. 7 Communist suspects arrested Qr 9912 on 11 Nov 67.
20
22,11
47
Deployments.
Nary.
HMS DAMPIER left station 15 Nov en route to UK. Air. 5 Vulcans arrived Tengah via westabout route.
2008302
Advance Copies to: DOC (4)
TIL Distribution
RF/141
DNOT
AFOR PS/CAS MO1 Sec CDS (2)
CONFIDENTIAL
sent 1120/20
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.