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PRIORITY HONG KONG TO
COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
(D.T.D.)
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Telno 1272
21 August 1967
ONCLASSIFIED
TOP COPY
Addressed to Peking telegram No. 547 of 21 August, Repeated for information to Commonwealth Office.
Communist Newspapers.
On 19 August police raided building housing offices of all three Newspapers which are subject of Court proceedings (which resume today). Inflammatory printed material was seized. 34 arrests were made, but all were released later the same day.
2.
One Wen Wei Pao reporter whose case was held over from group including 2 NCNA girls (my telegram No. 521) was discharged on 18 August, a 'nolle prosequi' having been entered by the Attorney General.
3. Journalists referred to in my telegram No. 460 come up today to plead.
O.A.G.
Sent 0511 21 August
Recd 05202 21 August
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