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MDHIAN 5195
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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 2569
OF 010445Z AUGUST 89
INFO IMMEDIATE UKMIS GENEVA, WASHINGTON, HANOI
VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: DISTURBANCE AT SHAM SHUI PO
TOP COPY Q DIST ?
DURING THE NIGHT OF 31 JULY/1 AUGUST A DISTURBANCE BROKE OUT AT THE SHAM SHUI PO DETENTION CENTRE BETWEEN VBP FROM HAIPHONG AND KWONG NINH. THERE WAS NO ATTACK ON THE CSD STAFF AT THE CAMP NOR AGAINST THE POLICE WHO WERE CALLED IN DURING THE EARLY HOURS OF 1 AUGUST TO HELP BRING THE SITUATION UNDER CONTROL.
2.
8 VBP AND 4 CSD OFFICERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES DURING THE DISTURBANCE. AT DAWN CSD AND POLICE SEARCHED THE CAMP AND REMOVED SEVERAL HUNDRED HOME MADE AND POTENTIAL WEAPONS. THE MOOD IN THE CAMP REMAINS TENSE BUT UNDER CONTROL. WE ARE NOW LOOKING AT WAYS OF SEPARATING THESE TWO GROUPS OF NORTHERNERS WHO HAVE A HISTORY IN HONG KONG OF MUTUAL ANTAGONISM. MUCH OF THE INTER-COMMUNAL VIOLENCE IN DETENTION CENTRES DURING THE LAST YEAR HAS OCCURRED BETWEEN THESE TWO GROUPS.
WILSON
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
109
DISTRIBUTION
116
.VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HK
LIMITED
HKD
SEAD
UND
LEGAL ADVISERS
PUSD
ECD (E)
FINANCE D
RMD
PS
PS/MR MAUDE
PS/MR SAINSBURY
PS/LORD BRABAZON
PS/MRS CHALKER
PS/PUS
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