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SINCE 20TH SEPTEMBER WHEN THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF 32 REAL AND 72 HOAX
BOMBS WAS RECORDED IN ONE DAY AND SEVERAL ATTACKS WERE
MADE ON POLICE, VIOLENT ACTION HAS DECREASED AS PREPARARIONS FOR THE 1ST
OCTOBER CELEBRATIONS GATHER MOMENTU. ALTHOUGH 68 TRUE AND 173 HOAX BOMBS
WERE FOUND DURING THE PERIOD, AND ONE PERSON INJURED, THE NUMBER OF
BOMBS HAS FALLEN OFF STRONGLY IN THE LAST FEW DAYS AND NONE WERE FOUND
IN THE URBAN AREA DURING THE TWENTY FOUR HOURS ENDING 260800. RAIDS ON
103 PREXISES, MAINLY LEFT WING UNIONS, WERE CARRIED OUT BY THE POLICE
AND A QUANTITY OF INFLAMMATORY POSTERS SEIZED.31 PERSONS WERE ARRESTED
DURING THE WEEK.
DELIVERIES OF EXPLOSIVES TO PRIORITY SITES UNDER POLICE/MILITARY ESCORT
WERE RESUMED ON 21ST SEPTEMBER. ON 27/28 347 STICKS OF DYNAKITE WERE
RECOVERED BY POLICE RAIDS ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE. ALL STOCKS OF
FIREWORKS, TOTALLING 130 TONS HAVE NOW BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND WILL
SHORTLY BE DUMPED AT SEA. ON 23RD, 52 TONS OF FIREWORKS ARRIVED ON A
RIVER BOAT FROM CANTON, BUT WERE SHIPPED
SACK.,
STARTING FROM THE 21ST, IN PREPARATION FOR THE 1ST OCTOBER
CELEBRATIONS, ''PATRIOTIC PERFORMANCES
''PATRIOTIC PERFORMANCES'' HAVE BEEN HELD AT THE
TWO MAIN LEFT WING THEATRES, BUT IT IS SIGNIFICANT THAT ITEMS
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ALTHOUGH ALL LEGALLY HELD STOCKS OF FIREWORKS HAVE NOW BEEN
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WITHDRAWN, LETTERS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS LEFT WING
GROUPS INFORMING THE GOVERNHENT THAT THEY INTEND TO HOLD FIREWORK
DISPLAYS ON 1ST OCTOBER AND THEY MAY ATTEMPT TO DO SO. POLICE ARE MAKING
PREPARATIONS TO DEAL WITH THESE, BUT SOME DISCHARGE OF
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ON THE 20TH, THE TA KUNG PAO AND WEN WE! PAO PUBLISHED A JOINT
STATEMENT BY THE ALL CIRCLES ANTI PERSECUTION STRUGGLE COMMITTEE-
THE HONG KONG AND KOWLOON FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS AND THE CHINESE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ATTACKING THE GOVERNMENT FOR ''POLITI WATER
RESTRICTIONS AND POINTING OUT THAT THE TIME FOR RESUMPTION CF AGREED
SUPPLIES FROM THE SHUM CHUN RESERVOIR IS IMMINENT.
ON THE BORDER
PROPAGANDA BROADCASTS CONTINUE. HOWEVER, ON 26TH
PROPAGANDA POSTERS WERE REMOVED FROM THE CHINESE SIDE OF THE LO WU
WERE
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BRIDGE, POSSIBLY IN PREPARATION FOR THE CANTON TRADE FAIR. A
NUMBER OF OUR FRONTIER OBSERVATION POSTS HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED
BY THE MILITARY BACK TO THE POLICE. WORK CONTINUES ON THE ANTI ILLEGAL
INMIGRANT FENCE BEHIND THE BORDER, 28, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
WERE ARRESTED DURING THE WEEK, 10 HAVING COME BY LAND, 6 BY SEA
FROM CHINA, AND 12 FROM MACAU. A TOTAL OF 30 BY LAND AND 105 BY
SEA HAVE ARRIVED SO FAR THIS MONTH.
ON 24TH THE MORNING EXPRESS TRAIN FROM CANTON, SUSPENDED SINCE
31ST JULY, ARRIVED AT LO WU. 65 GOODS WAGONS ARRIVED ON 25TH) AND
ALTHOUGH THE TOTAL OF 200 FOR THE WEEK IS ONLY 25% OF NORMAL, THE
ARRIVAL OF PIGS FROM CENTRAL CHINA PROVINCES WOULD APPEAR TO
INDICATE THAT THE RAIL NETWORK HAS NOW BEEN RESTORED.
SUPPLIES OF PIGS HAVE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE SINCE THE BREAKTHROUGH
FOR THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL. ON 24TH 1,620 .HEAD ARRIVED BY RAIL FROM
HUPEH, AND ON 26TH A RECORD NUMBER OF 8,249 INCLUDING 2,226 FROM
KIANGSI. IT APPEARS THAT ATTEMPTS ARE NOW BEING MADE TO KEEP
SUPPLIES UP TO NORMAL, BUT PRICES HAVE NOT FALLEN TO THEIR PREVIOUS
LEVELS, AND IT IS RUNOURED THAT THE LOCAL AGENTS FOR CHINA PIGS
MAY BE TRYING TO STABILIZE PRICES AT A HIGHER LEVEL THAN BEFORE.
178 RIVER LIGHTERS WITH 19,000 TONS OF CARGO ARRIVED DURING THE
WEEK WHICH IS ABOUT 75% OF NORMAL. HOWEVER, DURING THE PERIOD
18T-25TH SEPTEMBER 26,000 TONS OF CARGO ARRIVED FROM CHINESE
PORTS IN OCEAN GOING VESSELS, COMPARED WITH 5,000 FOR THE WHOLE
OF AUCUST, WHICH INDICATES A CONSIDERABLE WEAKENING OF THE BOYCOTT
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281800 Attention Glover.
Sitrep.
Police resumed their search of construction site in Yau Tong Bay
in Lowloon this morning and discovered another big haul of explo- sives
comprising two hundred twenty five sticks of gelignite eleven electric
detonators twelve fuses with detonators attached.
Together with yesterday's seizure police have so far found three hundred
sixty seven sticks of gelignite and sixty seven electric detonators at
construction site.
Continuing their swoops on Unions police detained twenty seven men and
eight women during raid on Hong Kong and Kowloon Dock Workers
Amalgamated Union in Hunghom kowloon this morning.
Some homemade gas suspected bombs and documents were seized.
Colony had another quiet and bomb free day today. There were no (no)
reports of disturbances.
Statistics continue to demonstrate the strong upward trend in
trade between Hong Kong and Unistates, Mister Julian Smith head of
Alabama Orient Trade Mission now visiting Hong Kong said yesterday.
"Alabama Trade Mission now in Hong Kong selected it as a stop on the
Mission itinerary because of great business potential it offers.
"Alabama firms are keenly aware of the business possibilities in Hong
Kong and three members of that states Far East Mission are here to meet
with businessmen regarding direct sales, licensing arrangements and
joint manufacture opportunities".
Informs.
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Sitrep.
Police completed yesterday evening search at construction site in
Yau Tong Bay. Twenty four more sticks of gelignite and four more
electric detonators were uncovered. This fresh haul brings to
three hundred ninety four and seventy one the total number of sticks of
gelignite and electric detonators uncovered respectively. No (repeat no)
further arrest was made.
About seven hundred pounds of fire crackers were seized by police during
a rad on a local Communists bookshop in Taipo Market
connection
with New Territories last night. Man was detained in
seizure.
Apart from the premises of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Dock Workers
Amalgamated Union in Kowloon which was searched yesterday morning eight
premises of three Workers Unions were searched by the police later in
the day. Five of these premises are occupied by the Government Armed
Forces and hospital Workers Union, two by the Spinning Weaving and
Dyeing Workers General Union and one by the Painters General Union.
Fourteen persons including one woman were arrested at four of the eight
premises. A small quantity of objects of an offensive nature was also
seized.
Sir D. Trench Governor visited yesterday, for second day after his
return to Hong Kong, Government establishments and private enterprise.
Ends.
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Anti-British wall posters in Shumchun Railway station
across border were cleaned up about three days ago. Government spokesman
says its a good sign. No (repeat no) decorations of any sort were seen
in Chinese territory to mark eighteenth anniversary of Peoples Republic
of China. Stock market continues to rise with transactions reaching
nearly dollars four million Thursday. Stock Exchange member said past
ten days showed signs of improvement with renewed buying. Executive
Director Mr. Oliphant Thursday urged for immediate reform in Hong Kong
industries. "Commercial community must accept responsibility and take
action to improve lot of workers misery". He said Government can only
provide framework, background, facilities and regulations. Mr. Oliphant
emphasised Hong Kong's future prosperity hinges on cooperation of
business and industry.
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In Hong Kong, two off-duty Police Constable. crossed the Hong Kong-China
border by error yesterday vering. They re presumed to have been detained
by the Chinese Army Psonnel.
The policemen crossed the border at the Kan Kan To Bridge on motorcycle
shortly before six o'clock. Colleagues of the two men told police that
the mishap occurred in the course of an off-duty outing in the New
Territories.
The two constables whose names are being withhelu were out for the day
with a group of ten other constables and some friends.
The rest of the party were travelling in tiree private cars and the
whole group drove through Sheung Shui on their way to a restaurant in
Lok Ma Chall. The cars stopped at s falling station in Sheung Shui and
the two men on the motor- cycle were seen to drive on ahead. Apparently
they missed the turn-off towards Lok Ma Chau through Shan hul and
instead drove straight up towards the border.
Being unfamiliar with the area they drove through the checkpoint on
the Indus River where the barrier was open to admit other traffic. It is
believed they mistook the chee- point for a temporary roadblock.
The two men were later seen by police near K. Kam Tạ to drive across
the bridge over the border..
On the other side of the bridge they were stopped by Chinese soldiers.
Police observers saw them apparently explaining their mistake but after
some time they were led
away.
A Government spokesman said that no further news had been received of
the two men. However it was presumed that they would be released as soon
as it was realised that they
had crossed by mistake.
In the urban areas, no bombs were found in Hong Kong,
Kowloon yesterday.
The police carried out a series of eight searches to Left Wing Unions
and private residential places towards the evening. Seventeen people
have been detained for enquiries but no seizures were made.
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Business at Hong Kong's Stock Exchange Market continued to bloom
yesterday. Trading reach a new peak of nearly five and a half million
dollars for a này.
This shows a continuing rise of confidence by legerı.
The Secretary of the Exchange commented th the tone of the Market
indicated confidence has more or les been restored and that it suggested
the disturbances Pr petering out.
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Police last night and early this morning carried out searches on six
(repeat six) Union premises and a resettlement estate in Tsuen Wan in
New Territories. number of documents were seized but no (repeat [? words
cmitted] made. Searches in border village at Lokmachau resulted in
arrest of a store proprietor in possession of seven (repeat seven)
pounds of fireworks. Apart from raids colony quiet. No (repeat no) bombs
were found today.
Canadian businessmen are responding enthusiastically to Hong Kong Trade
Mission now touring Canada.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.