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HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
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(D.T.D.)
20 November, 1967
UNCLASSIFIED
PRESS
198
201530 Attention Glover.
Senior Inspector Frank Knight who was abducted into China last month was picked up at about half past seven this Monday morning by
a military vehicle on British side of border.
He is very tired and is now repeat now receiving medical
attention,
Meanwhile enquiries are proceeding into how he succeeded in returning
to British territory.
Inspector Knight was forcibly taken over Man Kam To bridge into
China on 14 October.
He had been hearing requests made by farmers from Chinese side about wire which was put up in 1962 on land acquired by a lawful process after compensation for crops was paid and accepted by these farmers from Chinese territory.
Forcible abduction came at end of a long series of talks held between various Security Officers and Government officials and
farmers.
Information Officer.
Sir D. Trench
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