TNAG-0040-FCO40-76-Border-incidents-with-China-1968 — Page 31

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HONG KONG

Telno BIS 4

UNCLASSIFIED

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COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

5 June 1968

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Government spokesman today (5 May) denied reports

in Hong Kong newspaper which suggested explosions at border

caused by bombs or land mines.

"Reports are untrue" spokesman said.

Investigations show detonations in fact caused by

ordinary firecrackers.

Informs.

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