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I will send a reply to the substance of your
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2. On paragraph 7, I am sure that arrival of BAINBRIDGE, which is due on
19th May, would be regarded as provocative in present circumstances (and
could bring question of U.S. Naval visits into the centre of the present
controversy). I am therefore asking U.S. Consulate- General if Naval
authorities would be good enough to postpone the visit. For the moment,
and as long as condit- ions are quiet round the harbour, I am inclined
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The Left-Wing papers this morning (14th May)
continue to devote most of their space to local events. The line taken
about the events of the last 24 hours is that "The violence of the Hong
Kong British continues to escalate. The area steeped in blood continues
to spread". The general tone however is perhaps very slightly milder
than yesterday.
2. Much space is devoted to the protest delegat- ions which called at
Government House yesterday.
30 A great deal of space too is devoted to calls for the formation of
anti-persecution struggle committees
It is on the lines of that organised by the F.T.U. reported that so far
12 organisations have formed such committees, including the Seaman's
Union, and the Left- Wing unions in China, Light and Power, Textiles and
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suppressing Chinese workers in Hong Kong and indeed not only workers but
students and compatriots from all walks of life and industries, this
clearly indicates that the Hong Kong British authorities are carrying
out mad racialist suppression. That is to say we are now faced with not
only a class struggle but also a racial struggle. Therefore we
completely approve the F.T.U's proposal immediately to establish in all
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that it was to be regretted that the Government's action of enforcing
law and order had been interpreted as a concerted move against the
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Conditions in Kowloon remain quiet. There has been only one minor
incident today in San Po Kong. Two cases of crowds forming but they were
dispersed without incident. Only one arrest has been made, bringing to
392 the total since the disturbances started.
2. You will be interested to know that the Auxiliary Police Force are
reported to have worked extremely well alongside their regular
counterparts and that morale is high. Of a total strength of 2,423 all
ranks, 2,103 have reported for duty. 236 recruits under training and the
Auxiliary Police Force Band were not called out.
Total arrests since start of disturbances are Details of charges etc.
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30
The M.F.A. statement, which has been published here this
morning in a special edition of 'Wen Wei Pao', seems to take
psychological warfare about as far as it can go. We have at present no
clear indications of what physical action, if any, will be taken to back
it up. But the statement that the "750 million people of China" are
behind them will encourage the Left-wing rank-and-file to think that
they need place no restraint on their actions; and we know that trade
union circles have already been talking about starting disturbances in 6
or 8 places at once in the belief that this would overstretch the police
(as it might).
An immediate problem arises from the fact that the 21 workers
arrested in the incident of 6th May are due to appear for trial in the
South Kowloon Magistrates' Court tomorrow 16th May at 9 a.m. local time.
If they do, it will be clear that we have rejected one of the "four
demanda" and judging by a reference in a Wen Wei Pao" editorial this
morning to the "impermissibility" of prosecuting them, this may be the
signal for trouble.
2.
30 It would be possible to adjourn the hearing for a further period.
This would have the disadvantage of simply putting off the evil day,
while giving more time for the Left to develop their agitation and
organise counter-measures.
On the other hand, it could provide a breathing space in which to
attempt to initiate negotiations. On the whole, I incline to the view
that a 48-hour adjournment might be justified, especially as it would
also provide more time for views on the major issues posed by the note
to be formed in London: on the other hand, if the view is that we should
resist the pressure fully it would be better to give no ground by
adjourning.
4。 I would be grateful for instructions at least on this particular
issue in the next ten to twelve hours.
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