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COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)
8 November 1967
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CLASSIFIED
Addressed Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1664 of 8 November. Repeated
for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra.
Sitrep for period 020800 to 081200: Your telegram No.2238.
Bombs reported have remained at a high level. The figures for the period
are: 2/3, 141 reports (32 real): 3/4 81 (12): 4/5 87 (14): 5/6 188 (40):
6/7 82 (7): 7/8 51 (6):
80 per cent of the reports are hoax bombs. Casualties during the period
were one killed abd 33 injured.
2. 2 November was one of the worst days for bombs reported. Traffic was
held up in many places during the morning and evening rush hours. A bomb
disposal officer was injured. At the North Kowloon Magistracy there was
a small disturbance and the Court had to be cleared when the
schoolchildren arrested on the 1st appeared in Court and were remanded.
In the evening, there were further small demonstrations at the China
Merchants Wharf in the Western District of the Island and in Nathan
Road, Kowloon, Two bombs were thrown into a Kowloon Police Station
injuring four members of the public.
3.
On Friday 3rd a number of lorries bearing slogans urging the
buying of Chinese products were driven through Hong Kong. In Kowloon two
men were arrested in separate incidents for planting fake bombs. Two
girls were arrested for painting inflammatory slogans.
4.
Saturday 4th was a fairly quiet day apart from a true bomb outside
the Jockey Club. The Races passed off without incident. There were a
number of Police raids but no arrests.
5. Sunday 5th was one of the worst days of the present campaign. In the
morning in Kowloon six bomb planters were arrested, one seriously
injured by the bomb he was carrying.
6.
At 1035 a Cathay Pacific Convair 880 aircraft crashed into the
harbour on takeoff. Of 127 passengers one was killed and
21 detained in hospital.
7. In the evening in an attempt to disrupt the Grand Final Pageant of
Hong Kong Week, bombs were planted on many roads on the Island and
traffic was help up for several hours. At 1840 a small demonstration
took place in the Wanchai District but dispersed when the Police fired
two gas cartridges. In the same area four P.C.s were injured by a bomb
thrown at their Landrover.
A further two policemen were injured by a bomb thrown by a man in
Central District. At 2200 hours Senior Inspector Msewan was killed while
moving a bomb from the tram track near the stadium. One policeman and 20
civilians (including boy scouts assisting the police) were injured in
the same incident.
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On 6th a P.C. in the New Territories was attacked and his revolver
stolen.
Police mounted a widespread search. three
policemen accused of murdering a prisoner in June were found guilty of
manslaughter and sentenced to eight and six years imprisonment. The Left
Wing Press greeted those sentenced as "scapegoats" and said this was a
warning to the Police.
9. As a result of the disturbances in Stanley Prison on 1 November (my
telegram No. 1625) the Left Wing prisoners involved had their privileges
withdrawn, including visitors. On 2nd and 3rd about 100 relatives who
were refused admission shouted outside the prison. Over the weekend
winter clothing was issued, and on 6th relatives were allowed to visit
and dispersed withou. incident. The Communist Press continues to
publicise "demands" made by the prisoners' relatives.
10.
On the 7th 14 girl pupils at a government school shouted Mao
slogans and demands in an attempt to intimidate the staff. They were
arrested and charged with obstructing the Police. At 2020 four men
hi-jacked a public car and threw a bomb at the Sham Shui Police Station
in Kowloon slightly injuring two members of the public. Police raided 11
premises.
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On 8th there was an explosion at the San Tin Rural Committee Office in
the New Territories.
12.
During the period covered by this Sitrep Police carried out raids
on 52 suspected premises and discovered quantities of chemicals for
manufacturing bombs as well as inflammatory posters.
13 On the border on 3 November there was a broadcast twice repeated at
Lo Wu stating that the establishment of the Kwangtung Anti-British
Struggle Committee represented increased support for the Hong Kong
struggle.
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MMEDIATE HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)
Telno 1665 8 November, 1967
CONFIDENTIAL
Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1665 of 8 November
Repeated for information to:- PA Singapore, Washington and
Canberra.
Latest figures are: killed 45: 8 police, 1 military, 1 fire services, 14
definite opposition and 11 others. injured 742: 188 police, 25 military,
4 fire services, 316 opposition and 209 others. Arrests are 4192:
1867 released, 374 acquitted, 1781 convicted, 165 awaiting
trial/remanded and 5 dead. 1032 are serving prison sentences.
2. The Communist Press has continued to criticise Hong Kong week as a
plot against Chinese goods and an attempt by the Government to present a
false façade of peace and stability. The high level of bomb activity
during this period was obviously designed to counter the week by causing
the maximum disruption of traffic and normal life. The increased number
of hoax bombs (80% of reports) indicates a Communist aim to create
maximum difficulties for the authorities with minimum effort without
consequential adverse publicity on casualties.
3.
Union meetings have continued to stress the new Mao directives and
support of the dollar campaign to which the response has not been good.
There have also been meetings in Left Wing schools to oppose 'enslaving
education' and to urge inclusion of Mao's thoughts in the school
curriculum.
40 On 5th the Communist Press put forward four demands on behalf of the
Left Wing prisoners.
This theme and further demonstrations are likely to recur.
5.
The first floor of the new Man Kan To Police Post has been
completed, and work is still continuing.
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Canton and food supplies continue to arrive normally. would appear that
China has settled for a slightly lower level of pig exports to Hong Kong
at a higher wholesale price. 107 illegal immigrants were arrested in the
period, China, 28 from Macao. This represents a considerable increase of
over 24 arrested the previous week.
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6. Although the Left Wing Press has continued to play up information of
the Kangtung Committee as supporting the Hong Kong struggle, there
appears to have been little active response to this body locally. It
seems likely that the Canton Trade
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8 November, 1967
Attention Glover.
An explosion occurred at San Tin Rural Committee building in Uen Long of
New Territories at six o'clock this Wednesday moming. There was nobody
in the building at the time but door and windows were damaged. It is
believed explosive device was thrown through a window.
Police are carrying out investigations at scene.
Two (repeat two) men were injured when a bomb thrown at a police
station in Kowloon exploded just outside the station entrance last
Tuesday night. One of the injured was making a report at police station
and the other was walking past the station at time of explosion. They
were both admitted to Queen Elizabeth hospital and their condition was
described as good.
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082350 Attention Glover SITREP. Two people were shot dead and
thirty-nine others including seven auxiliary policemen were injured
tonight Wednesday in a bomb explosion at junction of Prince Edward Road
and Lai Chi Kok Road in Kowloon.
The trouble started shortly after 7 p.m. when an
emergency unit car was on patrol with nine auxiliary policemen on board.
As they approached junction of Prince Edward Road and Lai Chi Kok Road
they saw some people planting suspicious objects on pavement..
Police car stopped and auxiliary policemen immediately alighted
and after a chase they arrested one man who was seen planting suspicious
objects.
As police officers were taking the man back to police car they
were attacked by a crowd of people. Policemen fired two shots hitting
two men who were later certified dead on arrival at Queen Elizabeth
Hospital.
Shortly after police opened fire one of suspicious objects
exploded injuring a total of thirty-nine people, including seven
auxiliary policemen.
Police later cordoned off area and made a search of area and found two
real bombs which were later detonated.
One
person has been arrested.
A total of forty-one casualties including two dead were sent to
hospitals.
A hospital spokesman said tonight that altogether thirty- four
people have been detained for treatment. They include six auxiliary
policemen, one prisoner and twenty-seven civilians.
Except for one policeman whose condition is said to be serious,
condition of five other policemen and prisoner is described as
satisfactory. Condition of all civilians with exception of a boy who is
seriously injured ranges from fair to good. Ends Informs.
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EERGENCY STATISTICAL REPORT
WEEK ENDING FED ESDAY, 1st NOVEMBER, 1967.
1. CASUALTIES
Police killed
injured
Military killed
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POLICE RETORT
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Total since
11th May
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Services Killed
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Opposition Filled
Injured
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(b) Ball amo used
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(c) Casualties killed
injured
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16
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3. ARRESTS
Total arrests
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25
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Released (without charge)
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Aoquitted
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Detention orders under
Elorgency Re, ulations 31
Deportation Orders under Emergency (Deportation & Detention) Reguletions
Deported
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3
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Analysis of Convictions
Riot
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317
Unlawful Assembly
Breach of Curfew
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