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06 18 : REGULATIONS:

HONG KONG, JAN. 15, RCUTER THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS TO STOP APPLYING THREE REUGLATIONS INTRODUCED DURING THE COMMUNIST DISTURBANCES IN THE COLONY IN 1967.

AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT SAID TODAY THAT ON FRIDAY REGULATIONS DEALING WITH SABOTAGE, THE DISSEMINATION OF FALSE REPORTS, AND THE POWER TO SEARCH FOR AND SETZE WEAPONS. WITHOUT A WARRANT, WOULD BE DISCONTULD BUT RETAINED IN LAW, IN CADL THEY ARE NEEDED,

BUT THE REGULATION WHICH ALLOWS DETENTION UP TO A YEAR WITHOUT CHARGE WILL REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL THE SIX PEOPLE STILL HELD UNDER-IT ARE RELEASED,

NEUTER PS/VP