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Hong Kong

ZBQYNEBO IKSHORKBFO/CAB 082/26

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FOLLOWING SENT TO YOU FOR CARD TRANSMISSION IN CAT A CYPHER-

TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG PRIORITY

P 261607Z

LET JIC LONDON.

TO COVERMOR HONG KONG

JICTEL 782

[BATED-56/41/67]

FOR SECRETAPY LIC(HK) FROM: SECRETARY JIC

FOLLOWING IS ITEM FROM WEEKLY SURVEY OF INTELLIGENCE DATED 26/10/67 YONG
KONG (SECRET)

1. DOME INCIDENT HAVE CONTINUED, BUT ON A REDUCED SCALE. THE ABSENCE OF
STREET DEHONSTRATIONS AND THE TEMPORARY UPSURGE 1 BOMB HICIDENTS
EDIATELY PRIOR TO LORD SHEPHERD'S DEPARTURE CH 21ST OCTOBER MAY INDICATE
AN INCREASING RELUCTANCE OF PILITANT GROUPS TO EXPOSE THEMSELVES TO
ARREST. WAVES OF VIOLENCE CAN HOWEVER BE EXPECTED WHENEVER THERE IS A
CONFLICT WITH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ON PARTICULAR ISSUES WHICH CAN BE
REPRESENTED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNISTS AS JUSTIFYING VIOLENT ACTION. THIS
WOULD APPLY ESPECIALLY TO ISSUES WHICH COULD BE INTERPRETED AS
AFFRONTING THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND WHICH COULD BE EXPLOITED AS A
PRETEXT FOR INVOLVING CHINA'S NATIONAL PRIDE IN THE LOCAL STRUGGLE.

2 7. ANTI-BRITISH PROPAGANDA HAS CONTINUED IN THE COMMUNIST PRESS. THERE

WAS A PARTICULARLY STRONG REACTION TO THE ACTION OF THE HONG KONG
AUTHORITIES IN RAIDING A COMMUNIST CONTROLLED SCHOOL AFTER ONE OF ITS
STUDENTS HAD BEEN BADLY WOUNDED BY A BOMB THAT HE HAD HIMSELF PLANTED.
THE GENERAL TREND OF THE COMMUNIST PRESS SUGGESTS THAT INDUSTRIAL AND
SOCIAL GRIEVANCES MAY BE MADE THE BROAD THEME OF ASITATION IN THE
IMMEDIATE FUTURE.

3. THE BRITISH INSPECTOR OF POLICE ABDUCTED ON 14TH OCTOBER IS STILL
REPORTED TO BE HELD AT THE PUBLIC SECURITY DUREAU AT CHUN ON THE CHINESE
SIDE OF THE BORDER. ALTHOUGH THE BORDER HAS REMAINED COMPARATIVELY
QUIST, THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT HAVE PROTESTED AT THE CLOSING OF THE MAN
KAM TO BRIDGE (CLOSED FOLLOWING THE INSPECTOR'S ABDUCTION) AND LOCAL
BROADCASTS HAVE THREATENED VIOLENT ACTION IF THE BRIDGE REMAINS CLOSED.

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HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)

Telno. 1584 25 October, 1967.

UNCLASSIFIED

Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1584

of 25 October.

Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and

Canberra.

Sitrep for period 200800 to 250800:

my telegram 1560. There has been a marked decrease in the number of real
bombs. From 17 to 24 on 20th and 21st October, the daily number dropped
to three. There have been no casualties. Twelve arrests were made in
connexion with bomb planting. Police are continuing raids against
selected premises and schools.

2. The border has remained generally quiet. At Man Kam To there has been
occasional stoning of the barrier, minor demonstra- tions and broadcasts
demanding inter alia reopening of bridge.

3. Food supplies continue to arrive in good quantities, mainly by rail,
where the number of freight wagons crossing is now about 75% of normal.

4. On 23 October, Fai Yi Man, Managing Director of the Ta Kung Pao
called a Press conference to which representatives of the local Press
and selected foreign correspondents were invited. The Communist Press of
24 October reported Fai's statement in which he catalogued the
Government's offences against the Communists.

Foreign Office please pass Priority to POLAD Singapore 411, Washington
336 and Canberra 124.

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Sir D. Trench

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Aino 1585

CONFIDENTIAL

25 October, 1967

Addressed to C.0, telegram No. 1585 of 25 October. Repeated for
information to: POLAD Singapore

Canberra.

Sitrep for period 200800 to 250800.

My immediately preceding telegram.

Washington

This

The number of real bombs on 20 and 21 October followed by the very
limited daily number thereafter did not achieve the spectacular
'send-off' for Lord Shepherd as predicted in the Communist Press. poor
response may be attributed to low morale amongst the militant groups and
the effect of continuing arrests.

2. The general trend in the Press during this period suggests that a
wider-based campaign supporting industrial and social grievances may be
adopted for the immediate future. This is a reversion to the line
initiated during the 1 October celebrations.

3. In the morning Communist Press of 25th prominence is given to a joint
statement of the anti persecution Struggle Committees of the new
territories made on 24 October denouncing the Hong Kong Government for
suppression and persecution of compatriots. It contains six 'fighting
slogans' and 'twenty five principles of the anti British struggle' (my
telegram No. 1580 refers). This may be the prelude to more disruptive
HWBY/T

attention being paid by the Communists to the New Territories in general
and the Border Area in particular.

Foreign Office please pass Priority Washington No. 337 and Canberra No.
125.

Sir D. Trench

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Date 21st. October, 1967

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My Reference..(73). in 45/3371/67 Your Reference

Weekly Emergency Statistical Report

379

10th August referso

My Saving Despatch No.1501 of

I enclose two copies of the report

for the week ending 18th October, 1967.

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INKERGENCY STATISTICAL REPORT

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WEEK ENDING TEDNESDAY, 18th OCTOBER, 1967.

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FOLICE REPO.IT

1. CASUALTIES

Took 11/18th Oct.

Week

5/11th Oct.

Total since

11th Hoy

Police

Killed

1

injured

11

10

7 178

Military killed

injured

+

14

1

1 23

Other uniformed

services killed

injured

Opposition killed

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2

injured

11

Others

killed

injured

1 44

Burials by Government of

unclaimed bodies

Other burials

Bodies still unclaimed

2.

POLICE USE OF FIREARMS

(a) Gas used

(b) Ball ammo used

(c) Cosunlties killed

3. ARRESTS

Total

arrests

1

1 1

11

4

HM

1

3

297

257

24

11

1

185

1 N my

21

22

12

2

1

1

2

W N

3

2

1

Injured

3

Released (without charge)

Acquitted

Convicted

Died in Custody

Remanded/Awaiting trial

Pending

11-

82

52

41

EX

16

116

32

4027

27

1

1853

19

10

6

316

13

48

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3. ARRESTS (cont)

D tention orders under Emergency Regulation 31

Deportation Orders under Emergency (Deportation & Detention) Regulations

Deported

Analysis of Convictions

Riot

Unlawful Assembly

Breach of Curfew

Inflammatory Speeches

Inflammatory Posters

Intimidation

Possession of bombs:

Real Hoax

Other Offences

4. DAMAGE

17/18th

Oct.

-2-

4/11th Oct.

Total since 11th May

3

222

316

6

462

11 I 5 M

232

69

164

3

6

146

4

1

72

17

22

5

27

298

(a) Property

Government Buildings

1

Banks

41

24

Cinemas/Theatres

6

Other Buildings

1

41

Parking Meters

6

12

2398

(b) Vehicles

Government (inc. Police)

2

Buses

25

22

37

Trama

Taxis

7

22

Public Cars

Other Vehicles

7

6

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5. BOMBS

Reports

CONFIDENTIAL

Week 11/18th Oct.

-3-

Week 4th/11th Oct.

Total since

11th May

1044

303

4490

False Alarms/Hoaxes

818

24,5

3771

Explosions

24

دام

208

Unexploded bobs found

as a result of reports

226

58

719

Unexploded bombs found as a result of search

1

32

93

Explosives recovered (sticks)

Gelignite

9

23

148

Dynomite

562

Casualties/Police/Public

Killed

Injured

Suspected Terrorists:

Killed

Injured

6. POLICE RAIDS

Opposed

Unopposed

7. CURFERS

Hong Kong Island

Kowloon

New Territories

2

55

18

7 235

21

11

5

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8

67

60

780

1 F

8. ATTACKS ON TRANSIOFT AND OTHER WORKERS

5

3

5

1

1

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FOOD REPORT - WEEK ENDING 18.10.67.

11/18th Oct.

5/11th Oct.

11/18th Oct

¿verage

Normal

Retail

Frice

1966

Price $/Catty

SKINE (nos)

Local