CONFIDENTIAL
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CONFIDENTIAL
From:
CINCFE
To:
MOD UK
Defence Canberra
Defence Wellington BHC Honiara
Info:
CBFG
CBF Hong Kong
BDLS Canberra
BDLS Wellington PRODROME Djakarta
UK REP Singapore
UK REP Kuala Lumpur
AUSTDEF Singapore
706
Ven Gamifenen.
0803202 April
Date:
Recd:
8 4 68
06522
R. 878
Ра, а PA
para 2.
HWB 1/17
68.
4fr
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1.
2.
TLL/SEACOS 64
For CDS, Chairman COSAUST, CDS NZ.
Sitrep for 8 Apr 68.
Mauritius
A.
Be
C.
Cordon and search operations continue to uncover assorted weapons including pistols, gelignite and grenades. These operations previously confined to Muslim areas now extended to Creole areas.
Weapons amnesty planned for 11 and 12 Apr.
Oil companies recommenced night bunkering under guard 6 Apr. Docks commence night work from 9 Apr.
Hong Kong
До
On 1 Apr Chinese from CT joined with others on British side of border and carved pro Mao signs on hillsides near Man Kam To. Carvings then filled with gravel and whitewashed. Own troops obliterated carvings at night without incident.
Ba On 2 Apr RFA GOLD RANGER approaching Hong Kong from east
was challenged by two CCN patrol boats. On identifying herself as British was instructed to leave Chinese waters and was escorted to SW without further incident.
C.
On 3 Apr 2 off duty policemen were attacked by group of 12 men with iron bars in Wanchai district. Policemen suffered head wounds but condition later reported satisfactory. Four arrests were made by police.
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9 APR 1968
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