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　Foreign Office pass to Governor Hong Kong as my telegram No. IMMA 109 of 5 October.

My telegrams Nos. IMMA 103 and 106.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry say the Japanese have authorised entry and have enquired daily about Hong Kong transit visas for the past few days and repeated this enquiry in interview today. They say the troupe must reach Japan by 8 October, which means leaving Peking early on 6 October. Grateful for news.

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Addressed to Peking telegram No. 566 of 6 October, Repeated for information to Commonwealth Office

Your telegrams Nos IMMA 103 and 106.

Visas may now be granted.

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　　　In view of Peking telegram IMMA 109 to me, I have authorised the grant of transit višes to the acrobatic troupe. Grateful for your views on treatment to be accorded to future cases. Applications referred in IMMA telegrams 101, 102 and 107 still await Japanese vise authorisation.

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Sitrep for period ending 0608002.

My tele gram No. 1474.

All was quiet during the period 1-4 October apart from a few broadcasts from mainland lighters, and no bombs were found. On 4 October a statement was issued by the All Circles A.P.S.V. accusing Government of sabotaging C.P.G. hational Day celebration and calling for revenge. This was published prominently by leading Communist papers on 5 October. On that morning in one area of Kowloon over 30 bombs were found, 22 leing real, together with a large number of subversive posters.

2. Police have continued their raids on Left-wing premises and found a number of inflammatory posters and home-made weapons. A prosecution has Leen instituted against two Left-Wing cinemas for performances without. a police permit.

3. At Lo u propaganda broadcasts continue. On the night 4/5 October some inflammatory posters put up by farmers from Chinese territories on 1 October in area of Ta hu Ling Police Post were covered up without incident.

183 river lighters with 21,222 tons of cargo, about 50% of normal, arrived during the week. The number of railway goods wagons arriving fell over the 1 October celebration period, but has now picked up to about 60%, of normal.

5. Food supplies continue to improve, marine fish and vegetables are available in normal quantities.

Pigs continued to arrive during the week by sea, rail and road in quantities 90% of normal. Prices are continuing to. fall but are still about 25% above Kay 1967.

Commonwealth Office please pass POLAD Singapore No. 379, Washington No. 311 and Canberra No. 109.

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　Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1497 of 6 October.

Repeated for information POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra.

My immediately preceding telegram.

　Despite the call by the All Circles A.P.S.C. for revenge and the incidents in Kowloon in the last 24 hours all the evidence indicates that this does not mark a general resumption of violence, but an attempt to compensate for the relative failure of 1 October celebrations. There may also be a desire to disrupt Nationalist celebrations on 10 October. The next few days should show whether this is a short term recrudescence or another demonstration af independence by the militants.

　34 illegal immigrants have been arrested in the last week. All came in by sea.

　Commonwealth Office please pass Washington 312 and Canberra 110.

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061900 Attention Glover.

Following yesterday's spate of bomb report Hong Kong passed a quiet day today.

There was another sign of growing confidence in Hong

Kong's economic future with a report that five American The

insurance companies are setting up business in Colony. group includes some of the largest insurance companies with nation wide operations in the United States.

　　Commander in Chief Far East, General Sir Michael Carver now visiting the Colony today made extensive tour of military and police positions along border. He talked with officers and men at various border posts and heard from them how a state of peace and quiet had been maintained on the frontier due to the patient but resolute efforts of soldiers and policemen on the spot.

Sir Michael was accompanied on tour by the Commander British Forces in Hong Kong Lieutenant General Sir John Worsley.

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THE ONLY RESPONSE SO FAR HAS BEEN A PROMISE THAT THEY WOULD LET US KNOW IF THEY DISCOVER ANYTHING. LATEST INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE POLICEMEN HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO CANTON. NO ATTEMPT HAS YET BEEN

MADE TO MAKE PROPAGANDA OUT OF THIS INCIDENT.

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ACHIEVE ANYTHING THROUGH LOCAL CONTACTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE, IT SEEKS TO US THAT THERE MIGHT BE ADVANTAGE IN BROACHING THE MATTER WITH THE MFA IN PEKING. ANY COMMUNICATION, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WOULD AT LEAST HAVE THE EFFECT OF ENSURING THAT THE PEKING AUTHORITIES WERE AWARE OF THE FACTS OF THE CASE.

WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL THEREFORE IF YOU WOULD CONSIDER

INS JUCTING H.M. CHARGE D'AFFAIRES TO DRAW ATTENTION OF THE MFA

TO THE CASE IN ANY WAY THAT SEEMED TO HIM CONVENIENT. HE MIGHT PERHAPS TAKE THE LINE THAT THE TWO POLICEMEN INADVERTENTLY CROSSED INTO CHINESE TERRITORY AT MAN KAM TO ON 29 SEPTEMBER WHEN ON A PICNIC OUTING IN THE NEW TERRITORIES WITH A GROUP OF FRIENDS, THAT THEIR RELATIVES ARE WORRIED AT THE LACK OF NEWS

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　　　Commander-in-Chief Far East General Sir Michael Carver said at Press conference today the army will continue giving Hong kong people support to maintain peace and was satisfied the army has all it needed to maintain security here.

He said situation in Hong Kong has improved since his last July visit and added it was due to determination, common sense and realistic outlooks of Hong Kong people but cautioned that we could not remain complacent.

Three men faced eight charged with possession of bombs, aetonators and dynamite were sentenced eight years imprisonment this morning.

　　　　　　　Four members of Hong Kong Trade Mission returned this afternoon after Trade Promotion Tour in East Africa. Eddie Auyenung a member said more than seven million dollars worth of goods were transacted during the tour and another million dollars is pending confirmation.

He said the caravan displaying Hong kong products to Africans is now touring Uganda and is expected to end 16 October.

　　　　　　Police unearthed about twenty pounds of firecrackers at Ap Lei Chau this afternoon and no (repeat no) one was arrested.

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An off duty Police Constable was this Saturday morning abducted from the border town of Shataukok in Hong Kong territory.

　Constable who was in civilian clothes was seen being attacked in San Lau street about nine a.m. by five or six men. After a struggle he was seen to be dragged forcibly over border where he was set upon by a large crowd.

Hong Kong authorities have conveyed a message across.

Apart from this incident colony passed quiet night and morning.

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082245 Attention Glover.

New spate of bomb planting was reported this evening. More than twenty suspected bombs, nearly all fakes, were found in Kowloon and at least sixteen suspected bombs were found in the Wanchai area.

Three

About 100 people sang songs and chanted slogans in a demonstration staged in the Hunghom area of Kowloon. They refused to disperse when warned by the police. teargas shells and three Baton shells were fired to disperse the crowd. Nobody repeat nobody was injured and no repeat no arrests were made. A Banner with inflammatory characters and a fake bomb were found at scene after crowd had dispersed.

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082245 Attention Glover.

8 October, 1967

　The Chinese Police Constable who was abducted by five men at the border town of Shataukok on Saturday morning and taken across into Chinese territory, returned to Hong Kong territory on Sunday evening. He walked across the frontier by himself. He did not (repeat not) appear to be gravely hurt but he complained of pains in the back.

　Five (repeat five) Chinese Police Officers and an Army Ballistics Officer sustained minor injuries this evening in a number of bomb incidents in the Wanchai district. Four (repeat four) persons were arrested. One of them was found to be in possession of a live bomb which was later detonated.

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090700 Attention Glover.

It is now established that six police officers

were injured in the incident at Wanchai last night when three bombs were thrown at them. All except two police constables had been admitted to hospital.

Three of the thirty odd suspected objects found in the Hunghom area were proved to be real bombs. No one was injured.

　　Three bomb carriers were arrested by the police in Wanchai last night. Two bombs carried were proved to be genuine while the third was a hoax.

During yesterday, four explosions occurred on Hong Kong Island and ten bombs were found and in Kowloon three bombs were discovered.

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　Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1509 of 9 October

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Weekly assessment of the situation as at 9 October 0600 hours follows in two parts (Part I only for Canberra).

The principal features of the Communist confrontation during the period have been:-

　(a) the completion of CPG National Day celebrations on 8 October: all held during the week were within the law. Decorations have now been removed from Communist premises. During the first three days of the week non inflammatory broadcasts were made from several CPG vessels moored near the water front. These stopped upon the arrival of the police. (b) Publicity in the Communist Press for a statement issued on 3rd October by the All Circles National Day celebrations Preparatory Committee denouncing Government for "provocative interference" with CPG National Day celebrations. The next day the All Circles anti-Persecution Struggle Committee (ACAPSC) called on all Struggle Committees and "fighting units" to seek "revenge'. On 5 October, Radio Peking broadcast a report of the incident in Western district, (paragraph 1 (b) of my telegram 1468 refers), warning the Hong Kong Government against "hostile acts" and the same day the Hong Kong and Kowloon fishermen's anti-Persecution Struggle Committee announced a fish market strike from 8 to 10 October in retaliation for the "October 10th false National Day". This strike had little effect on the supplies of fish on 8 October.

(c) A resurgence of bomb incidents which followed the call for "revenge" by the ACAPSC (paragraph 1 (b) refers). Forty four gun powder bombs, including three which were thrown at Security Forces, resulted in injuries to 6 police, an army "bomb" expert and 4 civilians. All the "genuine" bombs appeared on two days and were probably the work of two groups, one on the Island and one in Kowloon. Three arrests were made in connection with the incidents.

(d) Continued anti-British propaganda in the Communist Press which resumed some of its former virulence in articles and editorials condemning Government's "frenzied suppression of National Day celebrations" and urging response to the ACAPSC call for retaliatory action: in this context, the bomb

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incidents were credited to local "fighting units". fishermen's "strike" was also given wide coverage. have been made on the Hong Kong Government for permitting the coming "double tenth" celebrations, it being claime that this is part of a "two Chinas policy" plot.

(e) Continued improvement in the quantity of food and other supplies entering the Colony from China. The express passenger train service between Canton and Shum Chun has been maintained.

(f) The continued comparative calm of the border area. However, on 7 October an unarmed, off-duty police constable who was near the border at Sha Tau Kok was abducted and taken into Chinese territory (C.T.) where he was held until the following evening before being released. The Constable claims he was mistaken for a detective. On 7 October, two Nationalist (Kuomintang) flags found near the railway line close to the police post at Lo Wu were the subject of a mild protest by a representative of the China Travel Service (C.T.S.) (telegram 1502 refers).

2. Police action against Communist premises and organisations which halted on 30 September, was resumed on a reduced scale on 2 October. The customary seizure of crude weapons and inflammatory material resulted and a number of related arrests were made. A senior covert official in Communist labour circles, who is also the wife of the Secretary General of the Federation of Trade Unions, was arrested on 2 October and detained under the Deportation of Aliens' Ordinance.

Apart from

3. A further inspection of a Communist controlled school was carried out without incident. evidence of the propagation of Mao's thoughts, no irregularities came to notice, although the attitude of the school officials was more hostile than in other recent inspections.

4. There has been a resurgence of minor labour disputes during the week, including one affecting cleaners at the airport who refused to clean aircraft until private security guards recently employed by a private maintenance company were removed, and another in which about one third of the workers in a textile factory staged a token strike in support of demands for increased pay, and improved working conditions. There is no evidence so far of any Communist involvement in these disputes, but the management of the textile factory has blamed "Communist agitators" a tendency which will no doubt be common in future and one which could be exploited by the Communists if managements adopt an unreasonable attitude.

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entering by land. Thirteen illegal immigrants have been arrested entering by sea (five from Macao and eight from China).

　　6. The reasoning which led the CPG authorities to release the abducted police constable is not at present clear, but among other possible factors it may be that they wish to lower tension at the border. There is no further news of the fate of the two police constables who crossed into China by accident (telegram 1500 refers).

7. Arrangements are well in hand by the Kuomintang (K.M.T.) in Hong Kong to stage celebrations on 10 October to mark the anniversary of the Sun Yet Sen Revolution. At present, there are no indications of any planned violence by either the KMT or the Communists, but the local Communist Press has launched a propaganda attack on Government for permitting the celebrations. The resurgence of bomb incidents

could also be a related phenomenon.

　　　8. The statements issued by the ACAPSC calling for "revenge" against Government for "sabotaging" the National Day celebrations and the resurgence of bomb incidents run counter to the policy of the Communist leaders to further confrontation through political study and United front work. However, they may be designed to create an air of tension with a view to disrupting the Nationalist (KMT) celebrations on 10 October and also to excuse the poor turn out at some of the 1st October celebrations. Despite the fact that the call by the ACAPSC inferred widespread action, the bombs planted so far appear to have been the work of two groups only. It is significant that the Radio Peking broadcast regarding the incident on 1st October, which was comparatively mild in tone, contained no demands, and that no official protest has been made by the CPG. These ACAPSC statements apart, all other evidence still points to a desire on the part of the leadership to conduct a long term struggle by peaceful means, though it is quite possible that we may continue to see intermittent incidents of violence organised by local Communist militants in pursuance of their "tit for tat" policy.

Foreign Office please pass Washington as my telegram

No. 313 and Canberra as my telegram No. 111.

Sir D. Trench

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Police

killed

injured

Military killed

injured

Teck

Veck

20/27th Sept.

15/20th Sept.

Total since 4th May

6 155

Other uniformed

services killed

injured

Opposition killed

→

injured

282

Others

killed

injured

133

Burials by Government of

22 23 2

Unclaimed Bodies

Other Burials

Bodies still nclaimed

POLICE USE OF FIREARMS

(a) Gas used

תי

(b) Ball ammo used

killed

injured

1995

3. ARRESTS

Total arrests

3696

Released (without charge)

1699

Acquitted

281

Convicted

112

1631

Died in custody

Remanded/Awaiting trial

129

Pending

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3. ARRESTS, (cont)

Detention orders under Emergency Regulation 31.

Deportation Orders under Emergency (De ortation & Detention) Regulations

Deported

Analysis of Convictions

Riot

Unlawful Assembly

Breach of Curfew

-2-

20/27th Sept.

15/20th Sept.

Total sinoe

4th May

1 1

311

452

252

Real

Hoax

109

607

Fossession of Bombs

Other Offenses

4. DALLAGE

(a) Property.

Government Buildings

Banks

Cinemas/Theatres

Other Buildings

Parking Meters

2336

(b) Vehicles

Government (inc Police)

Buses

Trams

Taxis

Public Cars

Other vehicles

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Week

"Teck

20/27th.Sept. 13/20th Sept.

Tot-1 since 4th May

5. BOMBS

Reports

338

289

2988

False Alarms/Hoaxes

289

252

2564

Explosions

178

Unexploded bombs found as a result of reports

Unexploded bombs found

as a result of search.

Explosives recovered (sticks)

4+24+

116

Gelignite

Dynamite

Casualties; Killed

142

Injured

6. POLICE RAIDS

Opposed

Unoposed

7. CURFEWS

Hong Kong Island

Kowloon

New Territories

(including 2 terrorists)

169

(incluling 8 terrorists)

103

553

ATTACKS ON TRANSPORT AND OTHER WORKERS

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Staff

STAFF POSITION OF FUBLIC TRANSPORT AND UTILITY CONTINIES

ON 27th SEPTEMBER 1967

Strength prior to

disturbances

No.dismissed after

strike

Number

instated

New

Employees/ Promotions

Present Strength

Percentare of ore- disturbances total

A. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

Marine

1,187

318

83%

P.W.D.Waterworks

2,325

283

132

289

100%

P.W.D. G.E.M.E.

2,421

264

103

92,.

P.W.D.Civil Engineering

2,510

119

95%

Office.

Resettlement

4,537

Urbon Services

12,470

401

F N

100%

464

100%

Post Office

1,688

151

100%

B. PUBLIC UTILITIES

Stor Ferry

590

389

454

Hong Kong & Yaunati Ferry

1,885

115

1,829

97%

Hong Kong Tramways

1,713

679

4.35

1,174

69%

China Motor Bus Co.

2,360

1,273

292

1,393

Kowloon Motor Bus Co.

7,194

4,907

704

625

3,543

49%

Hong Kong Electric Co.

978

14,8

856

88%

China Light & Power

2,745

709

318

2,406

88:

Hong Kong & China Gas

548

334

170

390

71%

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TRANSPORT POSITION

WEK ENDING 27th SEPTEMBER 1967

Buses

Passengers doily Buses

Passengers

27th Sept.

Average 19/25th

18th Sept.

daily everoge

Sept.

FUBLIC TRANSPORT

Kowloon Motor Bus Co.

356

1,088,826

325

1,065,209

1,868,369

58%

Chino Motor Bus Co.

223

376,361

200

381,303

569,488

66%

Hong Kong Tramways

127

389,608

117

384,924

369,488

817

FREIGHT FROM CHINA

Week ending 27th Sept.

Tonnage

Week onding 18th Sept.

K.C.R. Wagons

200

River Boats

178

19,406

164

12/18th Sept.

Passengers pre- disturbance sily average

Parcentage of pre- disturbance total

Pre-disturbonce weekly

Average.

824

25%

245

75%

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FOOD REPORT - WELDING 27.9.67

14/20.9.67

21/27.9.67 Average

Wholesale

Price 9/ Ficul

Retail Price

Highest-Lovest

$/Cutty

SWINE: (los.)

Local

2,380

2,626

4,600

270

220 )

China

27,410

25,430

40,817

230

210) 5.00

Overseas

2.909

-5.504

453

210

180)

32,699

33,560

45,870

CATTLE (Nos.)

Local

320 }

China

1,366

790

3,043

280 270) 5.40

Overseas

1.346

1,974

1.017

320

}

2,756

2,838

4,087

VEGETABLES (Piculs)

Local

28,806

23,843

Not

China

45,539

37,550

available

) .656.

Overseas

6,400

5.200

80,745

66,593

FRUIT (Piculs)

China

22,436

20,000

Not available

RICE (tons)

Stock 21.9.67

$1,900

China imports

2,568

99.80)

93 )

556 -

1.20

Other imports

10,740

Offtake 21/28

7.330

Stock 28.9.6

67,978

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UNCLASSIFIED

9 October 1967

CHI. MO OLA

Press.

091900.

Attention Glover Sitrep one.

Twenty three sticks of gelingite two detonators and two coils of fuse were uncovered by police at midday today Monday during search of hillside behind a school in Quarry Bay in Shaukiwan on Hong Kong Island.

Students in several classes were evacuated as police carried out

search.

　Twelve detonators and three pounds of fuse were also found near Victoria Park in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island at about same time.

　Four bombs were found in various parts of colony between nine a.m. and seven p.m. today. Bombs were detonated by army ammunition experts.

Mr. Victor H. Goodhew Conservative M.P. St. Albans said today it was most reassuring to learn of general confidence in Hong Kong Government and solidarity of people in present situation.

He told reporters before leaving at end of week long visit "It's heartening to see that so little support is being given to local Communists".

Mr. Goodhew said there was no repeat no evidence of any lack of security. The police and army he said are coping very well with situation.

Mrs. Susan Yuen Executive Director of Federation of Hong Kong Industries said today that coming festival of fashions in Hong Kong which is being promoted by Federation in conjunction with Trade Development Council would herald in a new image of Hong Kong industry.

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MERGENCY STATISTICAL REPORT

MECK IN 'DING LTD ESDAY 20th SFPIIBER, 1967

Total Since 4th May

A. POLICE REPORT

Week 14/20th Sept.

Took 6/13th

Sort.

1. CASUALTIES

Police

killed

injured

153

Military killed

injured

नाते

Other uniformed

services

killed

injured

Opposition killed

injured

Others

killed

injured

Burials by Government of Unclaimed Bodies

Other Burials

Bodies still unclaimed

22 23 2

281

1 M

133

POLICE USE OF FIRE RIS

(a) Gas used

(b) Ball at o used

injured

3. ARRESTS

Total Arrests

3665

Released (without charge)

1650

Acquitted

271

Convicted

112

1535

Died in custody

Remanded/Awaiting Trial

129

235

Pending

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3. ARRESTS, (cont) 13/20th Sept.

6/20th Sept.

Total since 4th May

Detention orders

under Emergency Regulation

Deporation Orders under

Emergency (Deportation & Detention)

Regulations

Deported

Analysis of Convictions

Riot

Unlawful Assembly

Breach of Curfew

Possession of Bombs

Real

Hoax

Other Offenses

307

446

232

109

531

4. DANGE

(a) Property

Government Buildings

Banks

Cinemas/Theatres

Other Buildings

Parking Meters

2354

(b) Vehicles

Government (incl.Police)

Busos

Troms

Taxis

Public Cars

Other Vehicles

2222

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Police Report Cont:

Week 13/20th

Sept.

Yeek 6.13th Sept.

Total since

4th

May

5. BOMBS

Reports

289

338

2650

False Alarms/Hoaxes

252

283

2275

Explosions

172

Unexploded bombs found

as a result of reports

Unexploded bombs found

as a result of Search

Explosives recovered (sticks)

Gelignite

375

Dynamite

Casualties:Killed

Injured

6. POLICE RAIDS

Opposed

Unopposed

7. CURFETS

Hong Kong Island

Kowloon

New Territories

116

168

(including 2 terrorists)

168

(including & terrorists)

450

8. ATTACKS ON TRANSPORT AND OTHER WORKERS

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STAFF POSITION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND UTILITY COMPANIES

ON 20th SEPTEMBER 1967

Staff

Strength prior to

disturbances

No.dismissed after Number

strike

New

Present

Reinstated Employees Strength

Fromotions

Percentage of pre- dusturbance total

A. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

Marine

1,187

989

312

P.V.D.Waterworks

2,325

283

132

289

3,463

100%

P.7.D. G.E.N.E.

2,421

264

100

2,249

92%

P.M.D.Civil Engineering

2,510

119

2,391

95%

of ice.

Resettlement

4,537

Urban Services

12,470

481

Post Office

1,688

151

4,547

100%

462

12,457

100%

151

1,689

100%

B. PUBLIC UTILITIES

Star

Ferry

590

389

454

77%

Hong

Kong & Yumati Ferry

Hong Kong Tramways

1,885

115

1,820

97%

1,713

679

382

1,139

60%

China Motor Bus Co.

2,360

1,273

267

1,368

58%

Kowloon Motor Bus Co.

7,194

4,907

677

487

3,394

47%

Hong Kong Electric Co.

978

148

854

87:>

China Light & Power

2,745

709

285

2,371

86%

Hong Kong & China Gas.

548

334

170

385

70%

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TNSPORT FOSITION

HECK ENDING 18th SEPTEMBER 1967.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Buses

Passengers

Buses

Passengers daily

18th Sept.

daily average

11th Sept.

12/18th Sept

average 5/11th Sept.

Passengers pro- disturbance daily disturbance

Fercentage of pre-

total

average

Kowloon Motor

Bus Co.

325

1,065,209

319

994 904

1,868,369

57A

China Motor Bus Go.

Hong Kong Tramways

208

381,303

208

383,096

569,488

677

117

384,924

111

570,906

369,488

80%

FREIGHT FROM CHINA

K.C.R.Wagons

River Boats

Week ending

18th Sept.

164

Week ending

11th Sept.

Average.

884

325

154

Pre-disturbance weekly

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For CDS, Chairman CCSAUST, CDS NZ.

Sitrep 9 Oct 67.

Hong Kong

Border remains quiet except for abduction of one Hong Kong (Chinese) policeman from Sha Tau Kok on 7 Oct. He returned

8 Oct. In connection with this incident CT broadcast called on Gurkhas and police to defect and warned British not to try similar abductions a CCA would intervene. No news of two police who inadvertantly crossed border 29 Sep.

b. Bomb incidents. Four days with no true bombs, one day with one

and two days more than twenty. These bomba were oncentrated in time and location. 8 Oct ten police four civilians injured when two bombs thrown whilst police investigating suspect boobs, Army NCO slightly injured in second similar incident.

3 day strike called in protest against alleged police interference in national day celebrations scheduled to start 8 Oct ignored by

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　　　Mauritius. Rioting in Port Louis on evening 2 Oct by small groups of unemployed. 80 arrests, police soon had situation under control and Governor reported situation normal 4 Oct.

Brunei. Sultan abdicated ↳ Oct.

Deployments.

Navy. HMS DREADNOUGHT arrived on station 8 Oct for two month training, trials and evaluation de ployment.

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101945 Attention Glover.

One person was killed and three others were injured in a bomb explosion in the Wangtauhon (repeat Wangtauhom) resettlement estate in Kowloon on Monday night. Since then there have been no (repeat no) reports of disturbances or bomb explosions although theres been speculation in local Press that local Communist agitators would create trouble today, Taiwan's National Day.

　Up to seven thirty p.m. today situation has been quiet Ends Informs

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UNCLASSIFIED

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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1516

of 11 October.

Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra,

Sitrep for period 060800 to 110800. My telegram 1496.

There has been an increase in bomb activities during this period. On 6 and 7 October only one real bomb was found out of a total of 42 reports, but during Sunday 8th, there were 108 reports of which 19 were genuine. Incidents took place in Wanchai district of Hong Kong Island where on two occasions bombs were thrown at police/military investigation parties injuring one Army sergeant, 110 police (including an inspector and a sergeant) and four civilians. Further, bombs were found in Kowloon where a small crowd had to be dispersed with gas and baton shells.

2. On 9th there were 80 bomb reports of which 17 were genuine. During the evening, in a bomb throwing incident in Kowloon, a man, thought to be a bomb thrower, was seriously injured and died in hospital. On 10th there were two genuine bombs out of a total of 49 reported. The Communist Press described all these bombs and incidents as response to the All Circles Struggle Committee call for action.

Several

3. The "double tenth" celebration passed off without serious incident. Functions were well attended and compared to 1966 there was a decrease in the number of nationalist flags displayed, although an increase in the new territories. large K.M.T. posters denouncing the Communists were removed from public areas in Kowloon. A group of Communist students were assaulted by a crowd in Rennies Mill Village (a strong nationalist area) when they attempted to remove nationalist flags.

Since

La An off duty police constable was abducted at Sha Tau Kok on 7th October but was returned on 8th. 7th October a number of cattle with anti-British slogans painted on them have been driven over the bridge at Man Kam To. On 8th October a small demonstration occurred at Man Kam To and on 9th three food lorries crossed over with inflammatory posters on them, two proceeded with the posters removed and the third returned to China.

　　　During the period the police have conducted a number of selective raids, seizing quantities of inflammatory documents, crude or imitation weapons.

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Supplies of livestock and vegetables continue to cross the border in good quantities, and retail prices are gradually dropping.

7. On 9th and 10th the Communist Press gave prominence to Peking Protest Note. On 6th the Press also announced a three-day strike in the local fishing industry commencing 8th October. Landings were exceptionally high on 8th, but decreased on 9th and 10th probably because local fishermen holding commune licences were keeping at sea during this period, though bad weather has also had some effeat.

　　Foreign Office please pass Priority to Washington as my telegram No. 315 and Canberra as my No. 112.

Sir D. Trench Sent 09312 11 October.

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　Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1517 of 11 October

Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra

Situation Report for period 060800 to 110800.

My immediately preceding telegram.

The increase in bomb incidents during the period preceding 10th October is believed to have been intended to cause as much tension as possible for the Nationalist celebrations and the police raids were designed to counter these and other measures that may have been contemplated by the militant Communists. The wide coverage given in the Communist Press on 9th and 10th to the Peking protest is also considered to have been timed for the same disruptive reasons. However there were no significant incidents and the K.M.T. supporters acted throughout as if they intended to avoid trouble.

Foreign Office please pass Priority Washington as my telegram No. 316 and Canberra as my 113.

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For your information Double Tenth passed off quietly. There were fairly widespread nationalist celebrations and many flags were flown. No determined Communist attempts were made to disrupt the celebrations.

Commonwealth Office pass Kuala Lumpur as my telegram No. 340

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EMERGENCY STATISTICAL REPORT

WEEK ENDING DAY, 4th OCTOBER, 1967.

POLICE REPORT.

Tock 27th Sept/

Teck 20/27th

Total since

4th May

4th: Oct.

Sept.

1. CASUALTIES

Police

killed

injured

Military killed

injured

Other uniformed

services killed

injured

Opposition killed

injured

Others

killed

injured

Burials by Government of

Unclaimed Bodies

Other Burials

Bodies still unclaimed

2. POLICE USE OF FIREARMS

IN 1 I

PIN 1

6. 157

11 RA

283

1 A

134

(a)

Gas used

(b)

Ball ammo used

(c)

Casualties killed

injured

3. ARRESTS

Total arrests

183

Released (without charge)

126

Acquitted

Convicted

Died in custody

Remanded/Awaiting trial

Pending

R 9 9 8

3879

1825

291

1665

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Deported

Analysis of Convictions

27th Sept/ 4th Oct.

20th/27th Scrt....

Total since

4th Hoy

Riot

תי

316

Unlawful Assembly

455

Breach of Curfew

Inflammatory Speeches

Inflammatory Posters

232

155

Intimidation

Poss of Bombs.Real

Hoax

137

DON

Other Offences

4. DAMAGE

(a) Property

Government buildings

Banks

Cinemas/Theatres

Other Buildings

Parking Meters

(b) Vehicles

Government (inol.Police)

Buses

Trans

Taxis

Public Cars

Other Vehicles

帖

266

2380

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Week 27th Sept/ 4th Oct.

Week

Total since

20th/27th Sept.

4th May

BOMBS

Reports

False Alarms/Hoaxes

155

338

3143

1,4

289

2708

Explosions

178

Unexploded bombs found

4.9

435

as a result of reports

Unexploded bombs found

as a result of search

Explosives recovered (sticks)

Golignite

Dynamite

Casualties/Police/Public

Killed

Injured

Suspected Terrorists:

Killed

Injured

6. POLICE RAIDS

Opposed

Unopposed

7. CURFEWS

Hong Kong Island

Kowloon

New Territories

116

252

142

562

त

162

N CO

100

103

675

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28th Sept/ 4th Oot.

21/27th Sept.

28th Sent/ 4th Oct.

Average Retail Price

#/Catty

Normal Price

SWINE (Nos.)

Local

1,93

2,380

4,381

4.00

3.20

China

34,225

27,410

35,326

Overseas

1,911

2,909

38,010

32,699

39,707

CATTLE (nos)

Local

5.00

3.80

China

2,197

1,366

3,140

Overseas

2,086

1,346

1,149

4,332

2,75€

4,330

VEGETABLES (Piculs)

Local

33,152

28,806

Not

.780.

.450.

China

47,925

45,539

available

Overseas

7,100

6,400

88,177

80,745

FRUIT (Piculs)

China

21,742

22,436

Not available

RICE (tons)

Stook 21.9.67.

87,978

81,900

1,00

.80c.

China imports

4,520

2,568

Other imperts

11,563

10,740

Offtake 21/28

5,955

7.330

Stock 26.9.6

98,106

87,978

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Strength prior to

disturbances

No. dismissed after

strike

Number

New

Present

Reinstated Employees/ Strength

Fromotions

Percentage ofpro- disturbances total

A. GOVERNMENT DEFART EITS

Marine

1,187

31:

P.V.D.Waterworks

2,325

233

132

289

P.V.D. G.E.M.3.

2,421

112

P.W.D. Civil Engineering

Office

2,510

119

Resettlement

4,537

رن

Urban Services

12,470

485

465

Post Office

1,688

151

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83%

100-

92%

95.

100

100%

100.

B. PUBLIC UTILITIES

Star Ferry

590

389

456

Hong Kong & Yenati Ferry

1,885

115

1,829

972

Hong Kong Tramways

1,713

679

478

2,220

71.5

China Motor Bus Co.

2,360

1,273

Kowloon Motor Bus Co.

7,194

4,907

720

Hong Kong Electric Co.

978

148

China Light

& Power

2,745

709

829 8

326

1,428

GISE

760

3,687

51%

319

858

2,407

88%

08%

Hong Kong & China Gas

548

334

170

390

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TRANSPORT POSITION WEEK ENDING 4th OCTOBER, 1967.

Passengers daily Busoş 27th Sept average 19/25th 4th Oct.

Sept

Passengers Passengers pre- daily average disturbance daily 26th Sept./ average 7th Oct.

Percentage of pre- disturbance total.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Kowloon Motor Bus Co.

356

1,088,826

60%

366

1,122,769

1,868,369

China Motor Bus Co.

223

68%

37%, 361

234

387,704

559,488

Hong Kong Tramways

127

389,608

143

410,373

369,488

85%

FREIGHT FROM CHINA

Weck ending 27th Sept

Teek ending

Tonna ge

7th Oct.

Tonnage

Pre-disturbance weekly

Average

Tonnage

K.C.R. Wagons

200

318

884

36%

River Boats

178

19,406

183

21,222

245

44,000 50%

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13 October 1967

131830 SITREP One. A police inspector and four civilians were injured when a bomb was thrown at them in Shanghai Street in Kowloon this afternoon.

Another bomb rolled into shop but did not (repeat not) explode. A man was arrested at scene. A bomb was found in his possession. He will be charged with attempted

murder.

Nine other bombs were found in various parts of Colony today and detonated by army ammunition experts who also dealt with fortytwo suspected objects in Shaukeiwan area on Hong Kong Island early this morning.

A new low cost housing estate to accommodate some thirty four thousand people in five thousand one hundred self contained room units is to be built by Government in Cheung Sha Wan district of Kowloon at an estimated cost of twenty five million dollars.

Eight fifteen storey blocks will be constructed on a thirteen point nine acre site bounded by Un Chau Street on North Cheung Sha Wan Road on South Hing Wah Street on West and Wing Lung Street on East.

Vast building scheme will include three primary schools with total of seventy two classrooms three kindergartens two vegetable marketshops administrative offices and fire station and ambulance depot.

　　Value of domestic exports for September showed an increase of thirteen point eight million dollars or two point three per cent over exceptionally high figure of five hundred eighty seven million dollars registered for September last year. Its also five percent up on last months figure.

　　Director of Commerce industry said today that import values on other hand showed decline of three hundred ninety five million or thirty six point six percent which is largely attributable to substantial reduction in imports from China which became very marked in August and continued into September. Value of re-exports also declined by fifty nine million dollars or thirty point six compared with September last year.

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Although imports declined substantially in September actual value was three point seven percent higher than in August reflecting improved imports from China in second half of September.

In first nine months of this year value of exports was fourteen point five percent higher re-exports twenty one point three percent higher and imports two point nine percent higher than for same period in nineteen sixty six.

131900 SITREP TWO. Colonys accounts for month of August show a deficit of twentysix point sixty five million dollars. In same month last year deficit was thirteen point two million dollars.

Total deficit from April to August is still below that for the same period in nineteen sixty six being fifty three point eight million dollars compared with fifty seven point three million dollars a year ago. This does not (repeat not) take account of special expenditure arising from recent disturbances which amounted to nineteen million dollars by end of August.

Expenditure in August was one hundred sixteen point six million dollars compared with one hundred seventeen point two million last year. Revenue was however lower at ninety million dollars compared with one hundred four million dollars in nineteen sixty six.

　Land sales amount to five million dollars less than in same period last year when several large transactions were credited during month; while internal revenue is down by six point five million dollars partly because of a reduction in yield of estate duty (which cannot of course ever be estimated with any accuracy) and some shortfall in stamp duty.

　Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan Managing Director of China motor bus company last night assured public that they need not (repeat not) worry over bus situation.

　Speaking to reporters after talks with union officials over bus crews grievances he said "we shall do our best everything possible to put as many buses on road to build up our equipment and to train drivers" Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs Lord Shepherd said on arrival in Hong Kong on eight day visit "Hong Kong receives many visitors. They come from many countries. They admire tremendous vitality and industry of its people. How can there be any doubt about this? evidence is all around to be

But despite tremendous achievements of Hong Kong there is still much to be done. Hong Kong is poised for

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hese must come not (repeat not) only by expansion and improved efficiency of industrial and commercial activities on which economy is based but also by increasing attention to social betterment of its people. We all hope fervently for resumption of conditions of peace and prosperity in which to take up these tasks.

"British Government and people have been deeply concerned about what has been happening in Hong Kong this year. Violence of any kind shocks everyone and when it brings harm and suffering to innocent bystanders its especially abhorrent. Government of Hong Kong has carried out its responsibilities to full in maintaining law and order and I would like to pay a very special tribute to all who have been concerned in this. They have performed their duties despite great provocation with firmness and restraint".

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HWA 1/17

In Hong Kong a police constable and an eighteen year old youth were killed while six police officers, two army ballistic officers and twentyfour civilians were injured in bomb incidents on both sides of harbour last Friday night.

The injured police officers were two inspectors, two corporals and two auxiliary police constables while the ballistic officers were army corporals.

The police constable who was killed was cn cordon duty in Gloucester Road near Tonnochy Road when a bomb exploded. A police inspector and a corporal who were with him were also injured.

The youth was injured in a bomb incident at Hennessy Road. He died in hospital early this Saturday morning.

In the same area about ten people including two auxiliary police constables and two army corporals who were members of a ballistics team were hurt when a bomb was thrown from a building and landed on a tram.

In Kowloon a police inspector and ten other people were injured in the Yaumati area when two bombs were hurled at them, one from a building and another by a man from a crowd which gathered in the area.

The bomb thrower was later arrested by police and is expected to be charged with attempted murder.

In Shamshuipo district seven men were arrested following a demonstration by a crowd of about four hundred in Cheung Fat Street.

Some of the people in the crowd were planting bombs in

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In making the arrests police had to open fire when one of seven men tried to snatch a revolver from a detective.

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Early this Tuesday morning police conducted searches on two premises - one in Kings Road and other in Tsat Tse Mui Road. Two men and a woman were arrested and some inflammatory poster and a inflammatory banner were seized.

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　Addressed to C.0. telegram No. 1528 of 14 October. Repeated for information to: POLAD Singapore

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Sitrep for period 110800 to 141200.

My telegram No. 1516.

There has been a substantial increase in bomb reports and a

number of incidents in the urban areas and the border.

　On 11 and 12 October, there were 28 and 35 reported bombs of which one and four were genuine. From 130800 to 141200 there were 359 bomb reports of which 73 were genuine. Explosions resulted in the death of one police officer and one civilian. Nine police officers, two military personnel and 30 civilians have been injured.

3. One incident occurred at 131935 hours in the Wanchai district, when a bomb thrown at a police patrol car landed on a tram, injuring eleven people, one of whom died later. Following this incident, two military members of a bomb disposal escort were slightly injured by a bomb thrown from a building. At 132100 hours, a police constable was killed by a powerful explosion while cordoning off an area on the Hong Kong waterfront.

4. At 131645 hours in the Kowloon Yaumati area a bomb thrown by a man in a crowd injured a police inspector and ten civilians. The man

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Later at was arrested and will be charged with attempted murder. 1915 hours another crowd in Sham Shui Po with banners and leaflets planted bombs and seven bomb planters were arrested, two after being injured by police fire. At 2015 hours a bomb thrown at a police landrover bounced off and exploded, injuring six passers-by.

　On 11 October, an incident occurred at Man Kam To when a man visiting a grave for the Chung Yeung festival crawled through barbed wire surrounding an army post and sustained serious injury from a mine (my telegram No. 1515 (not to all) refers). The man has not yet been released by the Chinese authorities. This incident was given prominent coverage in the local Communist Press.

　On the same day, a Ta Kwu Ling villager, resident of Lo Fong village until 1955, was kidnapped and dragged across the border by four Chinese farmers who till fields in British territory.

7. On 12 October at Pak Hok Chau (West of Lok Ma Chau police

station) a party of men crossed the Shum Chun river and after searching huts, captured an illegal immigrant, and took him back to Chinese territory. Four members of the party, who continued to search the area, were arrested and detained. They claimed to be fishermen. Two small groups then crossed the river to demand the release of the four detained but after a period during which a minor scuffle occurred, they returned to China. The four men arrested are still in detention. Charges are being considered.

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The Communist Press have continued to condemn the Hong Kong

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Head Government for sabotaging C.P.G. National Day celebrations. coverage on 14 October is devoted the increased number of incidens which are described as being staged to "welcome Lord Shepherd". During this period 12 raids have been conducted by the police on premises. 19 persons were arrested and a quantity of inflammatory documents seized.

9. Food supplies from China have been maintained at a satisfactory level.

10. See my immediately following telegram.

　(Please pass Washington No. 317, Singapore No. 390 and Canberra No. 114).

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The upsurge of violence starting 13 October appears to have been timed to coincide with the arrival of Lord Shepherd. The incidents indicate a greater degree of coordination than has been apparent in previous activities of this nature. alm of local Communists may be to show representatives of rier Majesty's Government first hand that they are far from beaten and nave no intention of abandoning the struggle. Communist Press of 14 October is still advocating violence against Government.

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　The C.P.G. commercial circles, on the one hand, appear to be seeking a return to pre-confrontation trading levels; on the other, in the labour sphere, militants prompted by the Press appear determined to pursue their attacks on the Government.

　Foreign Office please pass to Washington 318 and Canberra 115.

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141430 Sitrep. Ten people including two police inspectors were injured this afternoon by a bomb which was thrown from a height outside Wanchai market on Hong Kong Island. Victims who were not (repeat not) seriously injured were sent to hospital for treatment.

Police today offered two separate rewards of fifty thousand dollars each for information leading to arrests of persone responsible for two explosions last night in which a police constable and member of public were killed.

　Bomb in Wanchai and another at Leighton Road on Hong Kong Island were only two real bombs found on Hong Kong Island up to two p.m. today.

In Kowloon three bombs were found in Ma Tau Chung koad but these were detonated by army ammunition experts.

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15 October 1967

　Four police officers, one army ammunition expert and twenty-two civilians were injured yesteruay in four explosions in Hong Kong. An army ammunition expert was injured when he was detonating a bomb in Hunghom in the morning. Sixteen people, including two police inspectors, were injured by a bomb which was thrown from height outside Wanchai market at about noon. Two hours later, eight people were injured in two separate explosions in Wanchai. A police inspector and a constable were injured in another explosion in Hunghom about an hour later. One hundred and twenty-three objects suspected to be bombs were oeait with by army ammunition experts yesterday. Thirty-five of these proved to be genuine.

Five people, including two women, were arrested by the police for either carrying or planting bombs.

A tribute was paid by the police to the civic consciousness of members of public who had assisted the police to arrest suspected bomb planters. A police spokesman said that they were very grateful to those people for setting a fine exapmple or co-operation with the police in helping to beat the present bomb melace. He continued that the police were determined to use every available means, including the use of firearms, to stamp out this wanton menace to the lives of the public.

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160830 Attention Glover

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Two men died as a result of an explosion which occurred out- side Block 2 of Ngau Tau Kok low cost housing estate shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday.

One of the men was killed outright while the other died in hospital early this morning.

The two men were believed to have been planting bombs when the explosion occurred.

About two hours later police arrested a man in a shop in Wong Tai Sin district on suspicion of being connected with the explosion. At the time of his arrest the man had injuries on his head and legs. Early this morning his condition was described by hospital spokes- man as still serious,

This was one of a number of incidents and bomb reports last night following a quiet day.

Between 7.30 and 8 last night there were simultaneous incidents in Tsuen Wan and Yau Ma Tei.

A small demonstration began to form but was broken up by police. However the crowd managed to plant several bombs both real and fake.

At the same time a crowd attempted to hold a demonstration march in Yau Ma Tei at the junction of Temple Street and Nanking Street but were prevented from doing so by police. Again bombs and false bombs were laid by the crowd before they dispersed,

In this incident police arrested 38 people who will appear in court on Tuesday on charges of participating in an intimidating assembly.

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160845 Attention Glover.

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Just a while before in the Tai Kok Tsui area a crowd of about two hundred people were seen shouting and placing objects in Bedford Street.

A police party which arrived on the scene fired several rounds. of tear-gas and several wooden projectiles to disperse the crowd.

Three objects and two bottles believed to contain acid were thrown at the police but did no harm,

While this was going on 4 men set fire to 2 Government vans outside Kowloon Office of P.W.D. in Farm Road.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　The front door of the building was also damaged by fire. The men escaped.

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On Hong Kong Island bombs and false bombs were planted in North Point to Shau Kei Wan area. A number of bouds were also planted in Western District and in Wanchai, bombs were reported to have been placed at both end of Johnston Road,

An object was hurled over a fence around Waterfront Polios Station but this exploded on impact without doing any damage or harm.

In Desvoeux Road West, an Army ammunition expert who was dealing with suspected bombs on the road fired one abot at some people who threw objects from an upper floor. No one was hurt,

Just before 10 p.m. police arrested a man after he had placed some objects suspected of being bomba at junction of Chai Wan Road and Tytan Road. Another man helping him got away but he was arrested one hour later.

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Sitrep 16th October,

Hong Kong.

2. The double tenth passed quietly.

shown a marked increase.

Border (1).

Abductions.

Incidents since 12 Oct have

Dragged into

(a) 11th Oct. Hong Kong villager attacked by four men half a

mile from Ta Ku Ling on road to Lin Ma Liang, Chinese territory through gap in border fence,

(b) 12 Oct.

Police arrested four Communist Chinese at Pak Hok Chai (GR 962901) after two others were seen to abduct a man with hands tied behind his back across the river into Chinese territory.

surrounded by group of 20 farmers from Communist territory whilst discussing the rights and wrongs of some wire laid in 1962 on Chinese farned land in British territory.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　At 19401, after about four hours of discussion he was forcibly abducted across the border. Bridge closed early 15 Oct. 2 Coys 1/7 GR and troop LG deployed in area.

Chinese Male who had Police permission to enter closed border area to visit grave wounded by mine inside wire guarding company position at Man Kan To. Taken by companions and labourers across bridge into Communist territory.

3. No news of those abducted nor of two police who inadvertently crossed border 29 Sep.

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Oct 3 true bombs only.

16 true bombs found. 10 and 11 12 to 14 Oct 119 true 61 false 329 hoax. Bombs spread over island and Kowloon with public transport, police and bomb disposal teams being main targets.

Bomb casualties: killed: 1 police constable, 2 civilians.

injured: 1 bomb disposal Staff Sergeant,

Riots.

3 other bomb disposal personnel admitted hospital, 2 NCOS (1 Welsh), 4 Police Inspectors, 6 Constables, 44 Civilians approx.

Police had to open fire to disperse crowd of 300

to 500 in Kowloon 13 Oct. 3 Ring Leaders shot but one escaped. Further smaller crowds dispersed on arrival of police.

Thai Malay border.

Sporadio incidents continue.

7 Oct two clashes Betong area.

Groups of 5 and 17 contacted by Thai/Malay patrols. Some believed wounded but escaped.

13.

Mauritius.

17 arrested on 9 Oct in Curepipe after police used tear gas to disperse rioting unemployed workers.

Deployments.

Navy. HMS DIDO arrived on station 16 Oct. HMS BULWARK disembarked 42 CDO group at Aden 11 Oct.

Air. 1 Shackleton of 205 Sqn to Ranas Nowra for joint A/S warfare course until 00 Nov.

Exercises.

BIJAYI SIPAHI (VICTORIOUS SOLDIER) 16 to 20 Oct. Jungle training with air support for 2/2 GR. =

PIPE MAJOR 17 Oat to 28 Nov. Construction and operation of interim bulk petrol installation in boom defence depot Loyand and RAF Changi.

11 Oct Javelin of 60 Sqn broke up West of Singapore Island neer TC Piai. Crew of 2 killed. Wreckage located in sea, being recovered.

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16 OCT1966 October, 1967

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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1534 of 16 October,

Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra.

For Commonwealth Office and Cabinet Office for J.I.C. Following from L.I.C.

Weekly assessment of the situation as at 160600Z hours follows in two parts. (Part One only for Canberra).

Part 1.

The principal features of the Communist confrontation during the period have been:-

a) The relative failure of the fisherman's strike which continued on 9 and 10 October. Landings of fish were reduced by 50% but prices remained steady and no incon- venience was caused to consumers. (Telegram No. 1513 refers)

b) A resurgence of sporadic street demonstrations by small groups of students and workers who invariably dispersed on arrival of police, leaving behind real and 'hoax" bombs. In addition to widespread and large scale planting of bombs, there have been a number of instances of explosives being thrown at police patrols and military bomb disposal squads. The first of these outbreakds coincided with the arrival in the Colony of Lord Shepherd and have continued thereafter. 185 genuine bombs and 389 'hoax' bombs were reported. 18 of these exploded on impact or before the arrival of bomb teams and caused the death of a police constable and a civilian: injuries were sustained by ten police officers, four military personnel and forty five civilians. Twenty Communists were arrested for planting bombs. Two were shot and injured resisting arrest. Two terrorists were killed and one seriously injured by the premature explosion of their own bombs.

c) A directive issued to Communist Trade Unions on 9 October by the Chairman of the All Circles Anti Persecution Struggle Committee calling on Union members to attend a mass rally in memory of " martyrs" killed during confrontation. This rally, originally scheduled for

12 October but later postponed to an unspecified date, is intended to be held simultaneously at a number of Communist premises. Admission will be by ticket only.

a) A number of incidents in the border area. On 11 October at Man Kam To, a Hong Kong resident who accidentally detonated a military mine was taken into C.T. for treatment. Later the same day a civilian from a B.T.. village was kidnapped and taken to C.T. by four Chinese

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farmers. On 16 October there was an incursion at the western extremity of the border by a party of six peopl from C.T. in pursuit of two escapees from China, one of whom was captured and escorted back to China by two members of the party. The remaining four members were arrested by police and have been charged with false $58 imprisonment (telegram No. 1528 paragraphs 5 to 7 refer).

On 14 October a group of 20 farmers from C.T. kidnapped a senior Inspector of Police at Man Kam To and took him back to China when demands, for removal of the border secondary fence, were rejected. The bridge at Man Kam To was subsequently closed by us, for an indefinite period (telegram No. 1530 refers). A demand for the return of the Inspector made to an official of the local New China News Agency Office on the evening of 15 October met with the answer "I will pass your message to my Director" (i.e. Head of NCNA). The PLA took no active part in any of these incidents, although they deployed a company in defensive positions by the Man Kam To Bridge.

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e) Continued anti-British propaganda in the Communist Press. During the early part of the week this centred on the CPG Protest Note concerned alle ged interference with CPG National Day celebrations by Government which was also accused of a "two Chinas policy" in permitting Nationalist (KMT) celebrations on 10 October. Capital was made from the entry into China of the Hong Kong resident injured at Man Kam To with criticism of the military for "indiscriminate planting of mines and delay in providing medical attention". Later in the week emphasis shirted to the upsurge of violence which was described as a "welcome to Lord Shepherd" the perpertrators being encouraged to continue acts of this nature. The abduction of a police officer at Man Kam To was described as "retaliation for pointing machine guns at farmers" but no mention was made of the remaining border incidents.

2. Police action against Communist targets continued during the week and resulted in further arrests and the seizure of inflammatory matter. Following receipt of info- mation to the effect that some Communist "fighting units" intended to attack Nationalist (KMT) decorations in Kowloon on 10 October a total of thirty one police raids on Communist targets were carried out as a preventative measure. On 11 October, a Vice-Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) who is also the Secretary of the Coppersmiths' Union and a member of the All Circles Anti Persecution Struggle Committee (ACAPSC) was arrested and detained under the Deportation of Aliens' Ordinance.

3. In the event the Nationalist (KMT) celebrations on 10 October passed off remarkably quie tly and the only incident affecting the celebrations involved two 'hoax" bombs found in a restaurant prior to the start of a KMT 52) function (telegram 1516 paragraph 3 refers).

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(telegram No. 1500 refers), a report published on 14 October in a Communist newspaper described them as "defectors". On the same day a leading member of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) stated that the two constables and ex- superintendent John Tsang would soon broadcast appeals over Radio Ville Verde calling on members of the Police Force to defect. This indicates that there is little hope of the constables being returned in the immediate future, if at all, and that the Chinese will attempt to make propaganda capital out of their alleged defection.

5. A second inspection of the Communist controlled school previously visited last week (paragraph 3 of tele gram No. 1509 refers) was completed without incident. The attitude of 6 school officials was less hostile on this occasion.

6. The resumption of planning in local Communist circles to stage a large scale memorial service, for the "martyrs" who have died in the course of confrontation, is probably designed to rejuvenate the anti-Government feelings of Communist rank and file, without coming into direct conflict with the authorities. These services will, no doubt, be used by the local Communist hierarchy to assess the amount of support they still have: if the response proves dis- appointing from the Communist viewpoint it is possible that, as happened earlier, the services may be postponed indefinitely.

The incidents in the border area do not appear to have preplanned or connected with the upsurge of violence in urban areas. It is at present difficult to assess what may happen to the police officer abducted at Man Kam To. It is likely that he is now in the hands of the PLA who will probably accord him better treatment than his abductors. He could be held as a hostage against Government's accession to various demands or interrogated to obtain a

"confession" for propaganda purposes. It is possible also, of course, that his abduction may be regarded as an embarrassment by the CPG and that he will be quickly released, as happened in the case of the police constable abducted at Sha Tau Kok on 7 October 1967. The local Communist Press reports regarding the incident are comparatively mild in tone: this, together with the non-committal response by the New China News Agency official, indicates that local Communists are awaiting instructions from China as to how they should play the abduction.

8. The outbreak of widespread incidents timed to coincide with the arrival in the Colony of Lord Shepherd indicated a greater degree of co-ordination and control than has been apparent in previous activities of this nature.

Editorial comment in the Communist Press supports the view that this use of violence is designed to demonstrate, at first hand, to a representative of Her Majesty's Government that the Communis ts are far from beaten and have no intention of abandoning the struggle. There is little doubt that, encouraged by the Press and supporting statements by various Anti-Persecution Struggle Committees, these incidents will

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TELNO. 1537

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ADDRESSED C.0. 1537 REPEATED POLAD SINGAPORE, WASHINGTON AND CANBERRA

31 TREP FOR PERIOD 140800 TO 170800.

HY TELEGRAM 1528.

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THE SPATE OF DEMONSTRATIONS AND BOMB PLANTING ASSOCIATED WITH

LORD SHEPHERD'S VISIT CONTINUED WITH 677 REPORTS AND 163---

TRUE DONES DURING THE THREE DAYS UNDER REVIEW.

33-8

567,571

2. BETWEEN 140500 AND 150500 THERE WERE 202 SOME REPORTS,

OF WHICH 46 WERE GENUINE. IN HONG KONG AT 141200 FOUR SUSPECTED

BOM25 VERE FOUND OUTSIDE THE WANCHAI PUBLIC HARKET. WHEN POLICE

ARRIVED, A BOMB WAS THROWN INJURING TWO INSPECTORS AND 16

CIVILIANS. SHOTS VERË FIRED AT THE BOMB THROWERS ON A ROOF,

BUT WITH NO RESULT.

3. IN KOWLOON AT 140920 AN RAOC N.c.o. SUSTAINED SERIOUS

INJURIES TO LEFT HAND WHEN SOMB HE WAS INVESTIGATING EXPLODED.

AT 141300 A POLICE INSPECTOR AND ONE POLICEMAN SLIGHTLY INJURED ·

WHEN A BOMB SEING DEALT WITH EXPLODED.

4. AT MAN KAM TO ROAD BRIDGE, A SENIOR INSPECTOR OF POLICE WAS

ABDUCTED SEE MY TELEGRAM 1530.

BETWEEN 150500 AND 160500, THERE WERE 282 BOMB REPORTS,

OF WHICH 73 WERE GENUINE. SOME OF THESE BOM93 WERE MORE

SOPHISTICATED THAN PREVIOUSLY, AND THERE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN

AN ATTEMPT TO DISPERSE THE EFFORTS OF THE BOMB DISPOSAL TEAN

BY PUTTING DOWN DEVICES IN CLEAR WATER BAY ROAD TO THE EAST

OF KOWLOON, AND THEN LAYING MORE BOMBS IN CENTRAL KOWLOON.

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6. CURING THIS PERIOD ON HONG KONG ISLAND THERE WERE 117

REPORTS AND 20 TRUE SOMBS. A BOMB WAS THROWN INTO A POLICE

STATION. AT 152035 A MILITARY PATROL HAD A HOAX BOMB THROWN. AT

THEM FROM A BUILDING AND FIRED ONE ROUND AT THE THROWER:

SEMI COLON NO ARRESTS WERE MADE. AT 160100 AN RAOC WARRANT OFFICER

WAS INJURED WHILE DISPOSING OF A BOMB IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT.

7. IN KOWLOON THERE WERE 116 REPORTS AND 42 TRUE BOMBS.

AT 151900 A DEMONSTRATION OF ABOUT 250 PEOPLE IN SHAN SHUI

PO WAS DI SPERSED BY THE POLICE WITH GAS AND BATON SHELLS.

AT 151920 IN THE YAUMATI AREA, A SMALL DEMONSTRATION

WAVING BANNERS AND CHANTING SLOGANS WAS BROKEN UP AND 38 PERSONS

MAINLY DISMISSED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT; ARMED FORCES AND HOSPITAL WORKERS UNION WERE ARRESTED. AT 2030

IN A RESETTLEMENT ESTATE A BOMB EXPLODED KILLING, THE HOLDER AND INJURING TWO AGCOMPLICES. AT 2125 A CROWD OF ABOUT 300 IN THE MA-TAU KOK AREA OF KOWLOON WAS DISPERSED WITH BATON SHELLS.

8. BETWEEN 160500 AND 170500 THERE WERE 193 BOMB REPORTS,

44 GENUINE. IN HONG KONG AT 0830 A PUPIL OF A COMMUNIST MIDDLE

SCHOOL WAS INJURED BY A BOMB HE HAD PLACED ON THE ROOF TOP OF THE ELOCK IN WHICH HE LIVED WHICH ALSO HOUSES A COMMUNIST BANK.

LATER THE POLICE RAIDED THE SCHOOL AND MADE ARRESTS. THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND EVENING THERE WERE 18 TRUE BOMBS, MANY ON TRAM LINES,

ENING

OUT OF 113 REPORTS SEMICOLON ONE MAN WAS INJURED AND TWO CROWDS DI SPERSED.

IN KOWLOON A CROWD ASSAULTED THREE OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS

WHO HAD ARRESTED A MAN FOR PAINTING SLOGANS. ONE OF THE CONSTABLES WAS INJURED BY A CHOPPER AND THE PAN ESCAPED

AT 1900 IN ARGYLE STREET, A RESIDENTIAL AREA, A CROWD CHANTING SLOGANS WAS DISPERSED AND FOUR ARRESTS MADE. AT 170200 AN

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10. AT MAN KAK TO TWO BROADCASTS WERE MADE AT 0930 AND 1605

WARNING WORKMEN TO STOP WORK ON THE NEW POLICE POST OR SUFFER THE

CONSEQUENCES.

11. POLICE ACTION ACAINST COMMUNISTS TARGETS CONTINUED

DURING THE PERIOD AND FURTHER SEIZURES OF INFLAMMATORY 'HATTER

AND WEAPONS WERE MADE.

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12. FOOD SUPPLIES HAVE NOT BEEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THE

CLOSURE OF THE MAN KAM TO ROAD BRIDGE. NORMAL SUPPLIES OF

LIVESTOCK ARE CONTINUING

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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No.1538 of 17 October. Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra.

Sitrep for period 140800 to 170800.

My immediately preceding telegram.

The level of violence decreased somewhat during 16 October This may be the result of the effect of continued arrests and injuries of those involved in bomb incidents and demonstrations but it is too early to be certain. Police action against the Communist middle school on the same day may serve as deterrent to the deployment of students in bomb planting and demonstrations.

However it seems unlikely that there will be any marked reduction in these incidents until Lord Shepherd has departed.

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TELNO 2130

18 OCTOBER 1967 (HWB 1/17)

CONFIDENTIAL

FOLLOWING FOR HALL FROM GALSWORTHY,

ANTHONY ROYLE M.P. HAS PUT DOWN QUESTION FOR ORAL REPLY ON 24 OCTOBER ASKING SECRETARY OF STATE IF HE WILL MAKE STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN HONG KONG. FOLLOWING IS TEXT OF DRAFT REPLY WHICH WE PROPOSE TO SUBMIT:

QUOTE.

THE MONTH OF AUGUST WAS MARKED BY AN INCREASED RESORT TO TERRORISM ON THE PART OF THE COMMUNISTS, AND BOMB INCIDENTS HAVE CONTINUED SINCE THEN WITH FLUCTUATING INTENSITY. I KNOW THE HOUSE WILL JOIN WITH ME IN DEPLORING THE LOSS OF LIFE AND INJURIES CAUSED BY THIS ODIOUS AND QUITE POINTLESS TERRORISM, AND IN EXPRESSING OUR SYMPATHY TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY IT.

INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED ON THE FRONTIER VARYING FROM MINOR

INCURSIONS OF CIVILIANS TO MORE SERIOUS INCIDENTS SUCH AS THE

ABDUCTION OF POLICE PERSONNEL AND CIVILIANS.

　　　THE HONG KONG POLICE HAVE CONTINUED TO ACT VIGOROUSLY AGAINST THE COMMUNIST TERRORISTS: AND THANKS TO THEIR SPLENDID BEHAVIOUR AND TO, THE STEADFAST SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG, THE AUTHO- RITIES REMAIN WELL IN CONTROL OF THE SITUATION. THE COLONY IS CONTINUING ITS NORMAL LIFE: AND IT IS SIGNIFICANT THAT ITS EXPORTS FOR EACH MONTH SINCE THE DISTURBANCES BEGAN HAVE EXCEEDED THOSE FOR THE CORRESPONDING MONTHS LAST YEAR. UNQUOTE

2. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD DISCUSS WITH MINISTER AND GOVERNOR AND LET US HAVE ANY COMMENTS AS MATTER OF URGENCY.

3. IN PREPARATION FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES WE SHOULD ALSO BE GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE BY LATER TELEGRAMS DETAILS AS AT 23 OCTOBER OF:

(A) CASUALTIES FATAL AND NON FATAL

(B) TOTAL NUMBER OF ARRESSTS, CONVICTIONS, ACQUITTALS AND RELEASES,

ALL WITH EFFECT FROM BEGINNING OF DISTURBANCES: AND,

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In a lightning operation at Ta Kwu Ling village this morning a police party arrested a man who is believed to be ringleader of past disturbances on British Territory in this sector of border.

He is Iu Wong Kwai (repeat Iu Wong Kwai) forty-five from Lo Fang village (repeat Lo Fang village) which lies just across the frontier from Ta Kwu Ling.

Iu is now being questioned by police in connexion with incident at Lo Fang Bridge on August 11 when a police inspector was seriously injured and Stirling machine gun stolen by a violent group of troublemakers from across border.

Typhoon threat apparently discouraged local terrorists from planting bombs today Thursday. Only eleven objects were found between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. of which only two proved to be real bombs.

Typhoon Carla which caused death of more than forty people in Taiwan by-passed Colony. Storm had been threatening Colony for past two days.

Governor in Council has accepted Housing Board's recommendations as a working basis subject to availability of sites and funds for Government's resettlement and low cost housing programmes for six year period from April 1966 to March 1972.

This acceptance of recommendations as a working basis has also been endorsed by Finance Committee of Legislative Council.

Board's recommendations are:

(1) an increase of space standard in re-designed

(2)

resettlement blocks from a minimum of twenty-four square feet to thirty-five square feet per adult (i.e. person over ten years of age) on first allocation in all but larger rooms;

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These are principal recommendations made by Housing Bot in its report which was tabled at meeting of Legislative Counci on June 28 this year.

Financial Secretary Mr. J. Cowperthwaite will be leaving Hong Kong by air tomorrow for London for discussions with officials of Commonwealth Office and other Departments in Whitehall on implications for Hong Kong of Britain's application to join Common Market.

Mr. Cowperthwaite will be accompanied by Mr. C.P. Haddon-Cave Deputy Economic Secretary and Mr. D.G. Jeaffreson Assistant Director of Commerce and Industry.

Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs Lord Shepherd held meeting with Representatives of Colony's three major trade and industrial organisations this morning.

They are Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Hong Kong Industries and Chinese Manufacturers Association.

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FOR GALSWORTHY FROM HALL.

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VE ELL YOUR PROPOSED REPLY TENDS TO STRESS 'TERRORISM'

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　R UNDULY, THIS TO SOME EXTENT PLAYS INTO THE HAMUS OF TOUBLE-

MAKURS. THE BOMB INCIDENTS AT PRESENT AT ANY RATE DO NOT AMOUNT TO TERROR' AND ARE SIGNALLY FAILING TO UPSET THE NORMAL LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY. IN GENERAL THE ATMOSPHERE IS ONE OF 'BUSINESS AS USUAL' AND, E.G. OPENING OF RACING SEASON ON

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SATURDAY AND MONDAY LAST WAS WELL ATTENDED.

2. WE SUGGEST EMPHASIS SHOULD BE ON MORMALCY RATHER THAN ON TERRORISM AND WOULD PREFER REPLY AS FOLLOWS:

'ECONOMICALLY HONG KONG CONTINUES TO PROSPER BECAUSE OF THE DETER).INATION, ENERGY AND INDUSTRY OF HER PEOPLE. EXPORTS

AND TOURISTS HAVE INCREASED BY 16% AND 12% OVER THE CORRESPONDING FIGURES FOR 1966. IN MOST WAYS THE COLONY CONTINUES ITS NORIAL, ENERGETIC LIFE DESPITE SPORADIC 30M3 INCIDENTS. I KNOW THE HOUSE WILL WISH TO RECORD THEIR ADMIRATION FOR THE SPLENDID BEHAVIOUR OF THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG WHO HAVE REFUSED TO BE INTIMIDATED BY THE ACTS OF VIOLENCE BY A VERY SMALL GROUP OF TROUBLEMAKERS. WE ALL DEPLORE THE LOSS OF LIFE AND INJURIES THESE HAVE CAUSED AND I AM SURE THE HOUSE WILL WISH IDE TO EXPRESS OUR SYMPATHY TO THOSE WHO HAVE

SUFFERED PERSONAL LOSSES. THE HONG KONG POLICE HAVE CONTINUED TO CARRY OUT THEIR ONEROUS AND DANGEROUS DUTIES WITH DETE.

A RESTRAINT.

3. WITH REFERENCE TO PARA. 3 OF YOUR TELEGRAM, WEEKLY STATISTICS ALREADY SENT TO YOU BY BAG GIVE UP TO DATE INFORMATION AND WE THINK DETAILS AS OF THAT DATE SHOULD

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571

Sitrep for period 170800 to 200800.

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My telegram No. 1537.

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Bomb-planting has subsided over the last three days. Out of 187 reports during this period, there were only 26 true bombs with no casualties.

Police raids on suspected premises have continued. On 17th, a number of bombs and sticks of explosives were discovered in a school near Sai Kung in the New Territories. On 18th, two Press reporters attending a hoax bomb incident at the gates of the Communist Pui Kui Middle School were assaulted by a group of persons including students who also forced them to expose their film. No arrests were made. During 19th a number of raids were made on premises including the homes of Communist school students implicated in various incidents. 12 persons were detained and a quantity of inflammatory material seized.

3. The frontier has been generally quiet but tense. At 190845 at Ta Ku Ling the police arrested a well known troublemaker from Lo Fong village Chinese territory who has been charged with riot, intimidation, wounding and robbery. He was the ringleader in the incident which occurred near Ta Kwu Ling on 11 August when a police party was attacked by a group of farmers from C.T. and one Police Officer was seriously injured. During the afternoon of the same day a broadcast was made from C.T. demanding his release. At Man Kam To there have been other broadcasts demanding the reopening of the bridge and removal of the wire fence. There has also been some sporadic stone throwing.

4. The train services between Canton and Shum Chun have been maintained throughout this period, with some increase in the amount of goods and livestock conveyed. General food situation has remained generally stable, any deficiency being attrib- utable more to typhoon "Carla"_than to consequential

effects of closing the bridge at Man Kam To.

C.0. please pass Singapore 401, Washington 328 and Canberra 120.

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And to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra

Sitrep for period 170800 to 200800.

My immediately preceding telegram.

The approach of typhoon 'Carla' which was nearest Hong Kong during 19 October without doubt contributed to the reduced activity of the Communists during this period. On the other hand this lull may be a gathering of momentum for activity to bid Lord Shepherd farewell.

The Communist Press has strongly criticised the raid on the Chung Wah Middle School (my telegram 1537 paragraph 8 refers) and there have been subsequent indications in Communist school circles that they fear future Government action against them.

3. We believe that Inspector Knight is still in Shum Chun.

Foreign Office please pass to Washington 329 and Canberra 121.

Sir D. Trench

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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No.1565 of 21 October. Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore and Washington

For Cabinet Office for JIC. Your JICTEL 751 Explosives.

1. No evidence has so far been discovered to suggest that explosives used in making bombs are being replenished from China or Macau. It appears that in 95% of the cases the explosive charge has been black powder, used in the manufacture of fireworks: in the remainder commercial gelignite has been used. been no evidence of highly sophisticated devices nor that bombs have been anything but locally manufactured. Petrol and other incendiary devices have occasionally been used.

There has

2. It is believed that the black powder has been obtained from fireworks which were not surrendered and that the gelignite had been pilfered from quarries before government restrictions were imposed in August. There has for some years been a black market in gelignite for the local fishing industry. This source is by now probably becoming exhausted but so far we have been unable to locate the large quantity of gelignite stolen in August from magazines, (my telegram 1285 refers). Though there are grounds for believing that much of this has found its way to the fishing industry, a quantity may still be available for local Communists.

3. So far, on the whole, Communist bomb action appears to be designed to intimidate and attract attention rather than to cause serious damage. For political reasons, the action has to be clearly the work of "the masses" rather than of professionals. If there were a change of policy it would bę relatively easy to smuggle in explosives from either China or Macau: but at present CPG approval for such a change does not seem likely. On the other hand, we could not exclude the possibility of individual militants making private arrangements to bring in explosives from China or elsewhere especially if supplies in the Colony run out completely.

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For Commonwealth Office and Cabinet Office. For JIC.

1. It seems to us of first importance to keep knowledge of the Chinese approach within as small a circle as possible. For this reason we have made no reference to it in our draft assessment which has a wide distribution here.

2. We would be grateful if similar action were observed in London and at other recipient posts.

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Repeated for information to PA Singapore, Washington and Canberra.

For Commonwealth Office and Cabinet Office for JIC. Following from LIC.

follows:-

Weekly assessment of the situation as at 23 October 0600 hours

The principal features of the Communist confrontation during the period have been:-

(a) The continuation of bomb incidents on a somewhat reduced scale but marked by more frequent disruption of traffic, through planting of real or 'hoax' bombs at main road intersections and an increase in activity prior to Lord Shepherd's departure. 115 genuine and 236 'hoax' bombs were reported. 4 exploded. on impact or prior to the arrival of bomb teams and 1 wrecked the engine room of a police launch moored at Cheung Chau Island. 1 civilian was slightly injured by the blast of a device detonated by a bomb team and a student of the Communist controlled Chung Wah Middle School was badly wounded by his own bomb. Following this latter incident, police raided the premises of this school and a number of arrests were made for obstructing police. No evidence was found of bomb manufacturing. 14 persons have been arrested for planting bombs, 3 of them due to action by members of the public. The majority are students of Communist controlled schools and Union members.

broken

　　　　(b) A return to comparative calm in the border area, only by sporadic attempts by civilians in C.T. to stone the barrier on the Man Kam To Bridge. The C.C.A. has dispersed stone throwers. The bridge remains closed. The C.C.A. has dug a new trench line round the bend of the river east of Man Kem To which would give them improved fields of fire. On 18 October a militant resident of Lo Fung (CT) was arrested in B.T. in connection with an attack by villagers on police/military patrol on 11 August (paragraph 3 of my telegram 1560 refers). Subsequently an oral protest about frontier policy was made in Peking to Her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires, containing an assortment of demands and accompanied by propaganda statement in much more violent terms by N.C.N.A.

　　　　(c) Continued anti-British propaganda in the Communist Press. Bomb incidents were described as a welcome for Lord Shepherd and his visit was attacked as an escalation of Britain's anti-China policy. The C.P.G. protest Note concerning the closing of Man Kem To Bridge and protests by many Anti-Persecution Struggle Committees (APSCs)

at the raid on the Chung Wah Middle School were given wide publicity. At the end of the week statements by Union A.P.S.Cs concerning unemployment and social grievances were again receiving prominence.

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　　　　The distribution by some Communist Unions of strike pay for November on a scale similar to previous months. However, there are indications that funds are running low and that payment will no lo be made to strikers who have securea alternative employment.

(e) An improvement in food supplies from China by rail at Lo Wu and the arrival by boat of some produce which noremlly enters via the Man kam To Bridge.

　　　　Police action against Communist targets has continued, including raids against the homes of severel students of Communist controlled schools, and hes resulted in further seizures of crude weapons, explosives and inflammatory documents. On 18 October a leading member of the "fighting unit" of the Kowloon Motor Bus Branch of the Motor Transport Workers' Union was detained under the Deportation of Aliens' Ordinance.

An inspection was carried out by Education Department staff at the Communist controlled Fukien Middle School. No irregularities came to notice. However, the now customary protests were made by staff and students over the arrest of students generally.

The Senior Inspector of Police abducted on 14 October at Men Kam To (telegram 1545 refers) is still reported to be held at the Public Security Bureau, Shum Chun, where he is being questioned and apparently well treated.

　　　　　There has been little local reaction so far to the arrest of the Lo Fung villager in B.T. on 19 October (telegram 1560 refers). At meetings held by Communes in C.T. in the border area it was decided to ask the C.P.G. to negotiate his release and issue a general warning to all villagers in the border area not to cross into B.T. unless on essential business. The tone of these meetings was generally defensive.

The violent outbursts by the Communist Press, following the raid on the Communist controlled Chung Wah Middle School suggests that the Communist leadership is apprehensive that schools may be closed for breach of conditions laid down by the Director of Education prohibiting political activity by students and this may have a deterrent effect upon the involvement of students in acts of violence. There is evidence that students in some Communist schools are being warned to clear their classrooms of inflammatory matter.

The relatively minor upsurge in bomb incidents and the absence of street demonstrations immediately prior to the departure of Lord Shepherd on 21 October cannot have been considered the successful "send off" predicted in the Communist Press. This may indicate an increasing reluctance by some Communist rank and file to become involved, due in part, no doubt, to the number of arrests of persons responsible for bomb incidents and the willingness shown by members of the public to assist actively in the arrest of offenders. However, waves of violent action can be expected when particular conflicts arise with Government, but the general trend of the Communist Press now suggests that industrial and social grievances may be the broad theme of agitation in the immediate future. The tone of the oral protest

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Foreign Office please pass Priority Washington as my telegram No. 332 and Canberra as my telegram No. 123.

Sir D. Trench

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Date 14th October, 1967.

My Reference... (70) in 45/3371/67 Your Reference

Weekly Emergency Statistical Report

My Saving Despatch No.1501

10th August refers.

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NUNGENCY STATISTICAL REPORT

WORK FIDING SVODIESDAY, 110) OCTOBER, 1967.

A. POLICE REPORT.

1. CASUALTIES

Wook 5/11th Oct.

Terk

27th Sont/

4th Oct.

Total since

1141 Kay

Police

killed

injurod

Military killed

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IIN 1

injured

Ot or uniformed

services killed

injured

Opposition killod

injured

Others killed

injured

Burials by Government of

unclaimed bodies

Other burials

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6 167

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183

5911

Released (without chargo)

126

1826

Acquitted

297

Convicted

1713

Died in Custody

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4th Oct.

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Doportation rders under

Emergency (Deportation

Detention) Regulations

Deported

Analysis of Convictions

Riot

Unlawful Assembly

Breach of Curfew

Inflammatory Speeches

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452

232

Inflammatory Posters

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159

Intimidation

143

Fossession of Bombs:

Real

Hoax

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Other Offences

293

4. DAILAGE

(a) Property

Government Buildings

Benks

Cinemas/Theatres

Other Buildings

Parking ieters

(b) Vehicles

Government (incl.Police)

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Trans

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Oct.

Week 27th Sept/ 4th Oct.

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11th May

5. BOBS

Reports

303

155

3446

False Alarms/lloaxos

245

144

2953

Explosions

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Unexploded bombe found

493

es a result of reports

Unexploded bombs found

os a result of search

Explosives recovered (sticks)

Gelignite

139

Dynomite

252

562

Casualties/Police/Plic

Killed Injured

Suspected Terrorists:

Killed

Injured

6. POLICE RAIDS

Opposed

Unopposed

7. CURFEMS

Hong Kong Island

Kowloon

New Territorios

1 1

1 A

180

1 I

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713

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5/11th not.

28th Sept/

4th Oct.

5/11th Oct

verage

Normal

1966

Retail

Price

/Catty

Local

1859

193

4629

7.40

3.20

China

31,200

34, 225

37,4%

Overseas

2,048

1,911

287

35,107

33,070

42, 290

CATIE (NOS)

Local

5.00

3.80

China

2,086

2,197

3,057

Overseas

2,159

2,086

1,410

4,485

4,332

4,506

VEGETABLES (Piouls)

Local

37,667

33,152

47,538

.50c.

.45c.

China

51,324

47,925

53,533

Overseas

4,900

7,100

93,891

86,177

FRUIT (Piculs)

China

32,125

21,742

RICE (tons)

Stock

98,106

87,978

1.00

China Imports

2,260

4,520

Other I ports

9,560

11,563

Off take

5,700

5,955

Stock end week

10,000

98,106

70,000

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TRA SPORT 10SITION EKDING 11th OCTOBER, 1967.

Passengers

daily average 26th Sept/

Fassengers pro-

disturbance doily

avorage

Fercentage of pre- disturbance total.

Buses

11th Oct.

Pasuongors daily average 3/9 th

Oct.

4th Oct.

7th Oct.

Kaloon Eotor Bus Co.

367

1,167,541

366

1,122,769

1,868,369

62.5's

China Hator Bus Co.

242

405,615

231

387,70%

569,488

71%

Hong Kong Tramways

148

417,661

410,373

369,488

87%

FREIGHT FROM CHINA,

Week ending

9th Oct.

Tonnaro

Week ending 2nd Oct.

Tonnage

1966

X.C.2.Wagons

366

4,501

18+

1,848

1,102

River Boats

164

19,139

203

26,574

245

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Strength prior to disturbances

STAFF POSITION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND UTILITI COMPANIES

No. dismissed after

strike

11th OCTOBER, 1967.

Number

New

Frosent

Percentage of pre-

Reinstated Employees/

Strength

disturbances total

Promotions

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PUBLIC UTILITIES

Star Ferry

590

389

456

773

Hong Kong & Yamat Ferry

1.885

115

1,828

97%

Hong Kong Tramways

1.713

679

528

1,261

745/5

China Motor Bus Co.

2,360

1,273

1,455

Hong Kong Electric Co.

978

148

857

88%%

China Light & Power

Hong Kong & China Gas

2.745

709

347

2,435

89%

548

334

170

390

71%

Kowloon Motor Bus Co.

7.194

4,907

726

894

3,819

53%

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Sitrep 23 Oct 67.

Hong Kong

After a reduction in the number of bomb incidents during the week there was an upsurge of live bombe planted on Fri and Sat, the day of Lord Shepherd's departure.

Apart from broadcasts from Chinese side of the border demanding the re-opening of the bridge at Man Kam To, and exhorting police and "MRCNRY soldiers" to rebel against authority, the border area remained quiet. There is no news of the whereabouts of Senior Inspector Knight.

Deployments.

Army. 1 LF relieved 2 Queens in Hong Kong (Kowloon) 18 Oct.

2 Queens returned UK.

Air. ↳ Hunters of 20 Sqn returned Tengah from Kai Tak 20 Oot. Detachment 15 FD Sqn (RAF Regiment) at RAF Kai Tak reduced to one flight.

Exercises.

CASSOCK (13 Oct to 4 Nov). Tactical trials, equipment evaluation and exercises with a muclear submarine (HMS DREADNOUGHT) and LRMP aircraft in the Andaman Sea aree. HIS EAGLE participates 24 to 28 Oct.

MALAYAN LITEX. Flight refuelling continuation training for Lightnings

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Attention Glover

A forty-five year old man was today sentenced to ten (repeat ten) years imprisonment at Kowloon District Court for possessing three bombs.

Man was arrested by villagers at Hillside of Pak Sha Wan in Sai Kung District of New Territories on 21 September

　A bomb which was placed on staircase between second and third floors of Causeway Bay Magistracy Building exploded this morning but no (repeat no) one was injured.

This only bomb reported between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Ends Informs.

today.

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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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　　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.

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10th August referso

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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.

FOLICE REPO.IT

1. CASUALTIES

Took 11/18th Oct.

Week

5/11th Oct.

Total since

11th Hoy

Police

Killed

injured

7 178

Military killed

injured

1 23

Other uniformed

services killed

injured

Opposition killed

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injured

Others

killed

injured

1 44

Burials by Government of

unclaimed bodies

Other burials

Bodies still unclaimed

POLICE USE OF FIREARMS

(a) Gas used

(b) Ball ammo used

3. ARRESTS

Total

arrests

1 1

297

257

185

1 N my

W N

Injured

Released (without charge)

Acquitted

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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.

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4/11th Oct.

Total since 11th May

222

316

462

11 I 5 M

232

164

146

298

(a) Property

Government Buildings

Banks

Cinemas/Theatres

Other Buildings

Parking Meters

2398

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Government (inc. Police)

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11th May

1044

303

4490

False Alarms/Hoaxes

818

24,5

3771

Explosions

دام

208

Unexploded bobs found

as a result of reports

226

719

Unexploded bombs found as a result of search

Explosives recovered (sticks)

Gelignite

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

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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

2,217

1,859

3.60

3.20

China

31,080

31, 200

40,101

Overseas

432

2,048

3,519

33,729

35,107

43,620

CATTLE (nos)

Local

4.60

3.80

China

2,360

2,086

3,015

Overseas

419

2,169

1,654

2,601

4,485

4,715

VEGETABLES (puls)

Local

41,484

37,667

38,171

.450.

China

57,581

51,324

53,500

Overseas

5,100

4,900

107,165

93,891

91,671

FISH (Piculs)

Local

25,377

24,147

21,293

2.00

1.60

China

972

157

737

26,349

24, 304

22,030

RICE (tons)

Stock

104,000

98,106

1.00

.80c.

China Imports 2,600

2,260

Other Imports 1,500

9.560

Off take

4,000

5,700

Stock end

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104,000

70,000

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Strength prior to

ilo. dismissed after

disturbances

strike

Number Reinstated

Now Employees

Present Strength

Percentage of pre- disturbances total

Star Ferry

590

389

456

Hong Kong & Yaunti Ferry

1,885

115

1,829

974

Hong Kong Tramways

1,713

679

562

1,300

China Motor Bus Co.

2,360

1,273

4.10

1,511

64%

Kowloon Motor Bus

Hong Kong Electric Co.

Co.

7,194

4,907

739

943

3,877

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148

858

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Chino Light and Power

2,745

709

309

2,487

91,3

Hong Kong & China Gos

548

334

170

391

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TRUISFORT POSITION

WEEK ENDING 11th OCTOBER, 1967

Buses

Passengers daily

Buses

18th Oct.

averago

11th Oct.

10/16th Oct.

Passengers daily avorage 3/9th

Oct.

Passengers pre- disturbance daily

average

Percentage of

pre disturbance

total

Kowloon Motor Bus Co.

379

1,118,319

307

1,167,1

1,858,369

60%

China Motor Bus Co.

251

384,361

24-2

405,615

569,488

67.5%

Hong Kong Tramways

157

371,618

148

417,561

479,544

77.5%

Teck ending 16th Oct.

Tonnage

Wock ending 9th Oct.

Tommage

1966

K.C.R. Wagons

550

8,179

366

1,501

774

River Boats

165

17,913

164

19,139

245

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DESPATCH

-S-AVIN GÆXX

From the Governor, Hong Kong

Commonwealth Affairs.

To the Secretary of State for exa

uted to:-

Reputed to :-

Date 26 October, 1967.

My Reference... (39) in CR 51/3371467r Reference

No.

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I enclose for your information six copies

of a paper on the background to the Communist bomb campaign in Hong Kong up to 25 September, 1967. A further paper covering the period from 26th Septem- ber onwards is being prepared and will be forwarded in due course.

A note on this subject has also been prepared by the Commander British Forces. It contains details of military assistance provided. Three copies of this paper were given to Mr. C. Godden, Private Secretary to The Minister of State, on 20th October before his departure from Hong Kong.

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THE COMMUNIST BOMB CAMPAIGN to 25th SEPTEMBER, 1967.

GENERAL.

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This paper covers the main aspects of the bomb campaign as conducted by the Communists during the present disturbances up to the 25th September. It also deals with Government's response to the campaign and its effect on the life of the community and public morale.

To set the background, some general statistics may be useful. Although there were two bomba reported in June the campaign may be said to have started in carnest on 10th July. The total number of genuine bombs reported from: that date to 25th September was 588. Of these, 179 exploded on contact before the arrival of a demolition team, and the remaining 407 were detonated or otherwise dealt with by these teams, 2453 reports were found on investigation to be false alarms or hoaxes. A further 59 bombs have been found in raids on left-wing premises. Casualties caused by the bombs up to 25th Sept- ember were six dead and 168 injured, apart from those treated for shock.

THE COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN AIMS AND METHODS,

Aims.

Although attacks have been made on the security forces, public utilities and Government installations, these have not for the most part been very dangerous or pressed home with great resolution. In fact some of the more dangerous bombs have been planted well away from any strategic target. The general pattern is so haphazard and the range of targets so wide that it must be presumed that the Communist aim has been to frighten the population generally and sap their will to resist, thus undermining Government's position, rather than to cause injury or to disrupt the economic life of the Colony, Clearly the very widespread use of hoax bombs was also designed to this effect as well as to extend the security forces. A complementary aim of the campaign appeared to be to shake business (and tourist) confidence in the Colony; witness the bombs planted at various branches of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, This Chartered Bank and Bank of America as well as the Hilton Hotel. may be linked with the letters which have been sent to tourists in Hong Kong or businessmen abroad warning them of the dangers of life in the Colony.

Targets.

In general, bombs have been planted in crowded commercial

While bombs have been districts rather than in residential areas. found near strategic targets such as public transport (trams, buses and taxis), police and military establishments and Government and public utility installations (resettlement estate offices, telephone kiosks and electricity substations) as stated above, it appears that most of these have been planted with the intention of frightening essential workers or the general population rather than to damage

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are (a) the booby-trapped straw effigy hanging from a traffic signal at Whitty Street Tram Terminus which exploded on 26th July injuring 10 people including several children and (b) the parcel left in Ching Wah Street, North Point which killed two small children (out of a number who had been playing in the area) on 20th August.

　When the radio commentator, LAM Bun, and his cousin were doused with petrol in their car and burnt alive on 24th August there were fears that a trend towards attacks on individuals would develop. However, apart from the postal bomb (in fact with a very weak charge) delivered to the Hon. Y, K. Kan as a riposte to his out-spoken rejection of terrorism, there have been no further individual assassination attempts with explosives. There has so far been no bomb campaigns against Europeans as such.

　However, in the past few weeks there have been examples of more deliberate planned attempts to attack the security forces with bombs, and this trend may possibly develop further. That the bomb- planters wished to hit at the bomb disposal teams has been apparent from the booby traps which have been fitted to them, but a variation in tactics has appeared since mid-August showing the deliberate intention of hitting at Police parties. For instance

(a)

(b)

(c)

on 13th August in the Johnston Road area of Wanchai a Police Light Striking Force was attacked with bombs by an unruly crowd. The crowd was dispersed and a box of cast-metal grenades was then found on the tram tracks, When a bomb disposal team arrived to deal with the grenades yet another bomb was thrown at them,

On 12th September, a banner was strung across Queen's Road Central near its junction with Wellington Street and Jervois Street, When a police party approached it, a bomb in the form of a tin containing nails and metal fragments was detonated electrically from a nearby alley. Two policemen and an army ballistics officer were slightly injured.

On the evening of 19th September, two bombs were thrown at a police light striking force in Nathan Road, Mongkok injuring five policemen and 24 civilians.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　Other examples have since occurred of bomb disposal teams coming under attack by bombs thrown from buildings.

On 23rd September a real bomb was discovered outside the Commodore's House in Bowen Road. On the morning of 24th, the day of the Governor's return from leave, two bombs were placed near the east gate of Government House. On the same day a number of hoaxes were also found bearing insulting references to the Governor.

Control and Organisation.

Information available to date indicates that bombs are being manufactured and planted by small groups and that these groups are

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working individually rather than under the close control of any central organisation. This impression is strengthened by (a) the wide variety of bombs encountered, (b) the fact that a number of small factories (e.g. in squatter huts or even cubicles) have been discovered, and (c) the often haphazard way in which bombs have been planted. is also no evidence to date of any sophisticated devices being imported

　　　　Although there is doubtless some coordination it is not yet clear how far it goes.

　　　　　　　　　　　Cells for bomb operations appear to have been formed primarily within a number of Communist controlled unions prominent among them being the Government Armed Forces and Hospital Chinese Workers' Union, the Motor Transport Workers Union and the Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing Workers' Union; students from the Communist Hon Wah and Heung To Middle Schools have also been implicated,

cases;

(a)

(b)

10.

Indications of how the cells work can be seen in two recent

On 30th August a man was caught planting a bomb in Sports Road. His interrogation led to the arrest of two more men, and a fourth man in North Point the next morning. A cashe of five bombs, three sticks of gelignite, 45 detonators and various lengths of fuse was then found under a pile of sand nearby. The same day a fifth man who had recruited at least two members of the group was arrested at Bisney Villas,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　It is also Western District, where he worked as a watchman. known that three further persons were involved with the group. This group was financed and apparently controlled by a watch- man of the Bank of Communications at North Point who stayed in the background and left the leadership to a quarry worker who made the bombs and gave them to two other members for planting.

On 2nd September two men were arrested in a flat at Tai Wo Hau Resettlement Estate in possession of four gelignite bombs. Under interrogation they admitted responsibility for at least

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　After further Police two previous bomb attacks in Tsuen Wan, enquiries, a third member of the group, who actually made the bombs, and was responsible for the explosion on the hillside above Tai Wo Hau on 1st September, when a police constable was injured, as well as for bombing a telephone booth on 4th August, was arrested on 20th September.

It appears that the people recruited for the bomb groups are for the most part Communist sympathisers and not just criminals glad of a chance to earn some more money on the gide.

Types of Bombs Used.

　　To begin with the explosive devices used were crude and inefficient but they have grown increasingly sophisticated and dangerous during the campaign. Initially the majority of the bombs were merely tins filled with firecracker gunpowder; later, nuts or bits of metal were added as shrapnel. Recently, more solid types of casing have

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been used causing a more powerful explosion and more sophisticated detonating devices have been found.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　There have been very few bombs containing high explosive,

Although a considerable quantity of high explosive and detonators was stolen from two explosive magazines on 15th and 19th August, there has so far been no trace of these being used in bomb making. Indeed, there is no conclusive evidence to connect the explosives theft with the terrorists.

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(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

12.

The wide variety of devices encountered includes :-

detonation by remote control (one case only at Tai Po on 12th July);

anti-personnel or vehicle mines electrically detonated (e. g. Aberdeen, 17th August, Queen's Road 12 September):

anti-handling devices including friction switches, electrical circuits and light-sensitive switches; other bombs in flag poles which explode on being pulled out of the ground;

home-made grenades including a number with cast metal casings and containing explosive (these are thought to be similar to those used in guerilla warfare in China prior to 1949);

explosive in lengths of CI water piping which cause a stronger blast and indicate a closer application of the theory of explosives;

time bombs, including at least one triggered mechanically by a stolen parking meter clock and others which explode when a battery becomes exhausted;

"shotgun" bombs consisting of lengths of waterpipe or bamboo packed with nails with a powder charge; these are placed pointing at hoax bombs and detonated electrically or manually;

explosive charges in packets sent through the post which are meant to explode on being opened,

Hoax Bombs.

Although the numbers of genuine bombs planted are small compared with the hoaxes, the latter have proved a great nuisance to the police and bomb disposal teams who have been forced to examine every object found, and to the public which is necessarily made to observe the same safety precautions as for a genuine bomb. There is no particular pattern to be observed in the places where hoaxes are planted, and they are obviously designed simply to heighten tension and to overstretch the security forces,

13.

The planting of bombs has shown no particular geographic pattern. As regards time, the bulk of the bombs are found in the evenings, outside working and school hours. Initially it appeared that the weekends were the most popular time for planting the maximum

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number of bombs but this did not persist.

The highest number of casualties were caused on the evening of Sunday, 3rd September when a Fire Services Officer was killed and 12 other persons, including a Police Inspector, were injured in one incident on Hong Kong Island; three were injured in a further incident nearby, and a further ten in Kowloon.

14.

　Up to 25th September, five persons had been killed by bombs and 168 injured. The fatal casualties include

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Sgt. Workman R. A. O. C., killed whilst attempting to dismantle a booby trapped flag on Lion Rock Hill on 28th August; an Assistant Station Officer of the Fire Services killed on 3rd September; two small children and one Chinese civilian. Amongst the injured are a number of police officers and six members of bomb disposal teams. One suspected bomb-planter was shot dead, one was killed (Jockey Club cook, 20th September); and seven injured when bombs they were carrying exploded.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE BOMB CAMPAIGN,

15.

　The aim of the security forces has been to deal with these bombs as they occur and to minimize their effect on the life of the community.

16.

　As a result of the raids on explosives stores on 15th and 19th August (para 10 above), Government on 19th-22nd August withdrew all stocks of explosives totalling some 20 tons to the government depot at Green Island. It is being reissued in small quantities under strict security guard. On 8th September following the promulgation of the Emergency (Firework) Regulations, a similar operation was mounted to collect all stocks of fireworks in private hands. About 150 tons of fireworks were collected or handed in during this operation. These have been dumped in the sea. In a series of searches and raids police have since found quantities of firework material and 284 sticks of explosives. None of the latter came from the raided explosive stores however,

Bomb Disposal.

17.

　Bomb disposal teams were quickly set up. Initially the Police Ballistics Officer investigated all suspected bombs, but as the number increased Army bomb disposal teams were brought into action starting on 28th July. Five such teams including naval personnel are now working in twelve hour shifts on either side of the harbour. On receipt of a report of a suspected bomb, a police party is first despatched to the scene to cordon off the area and the bomb disposal team is then sent out. The maximum protection is given to these teams while they carry out this work,

18.

　Reports on bombs are compiled by the district Pol/Mils and collected by a Bomb Disposal Control at Colony Pol/Mil who produce a weekly report. This information is also passed to a special CID/SB team who are responsible for tracking down criminals.

19.

A considerable amount of information, much of it anonymous, has been received by the Police about bomb factories and bomb workers. However, the bulk of this information has been too vague and inaccurate to be of any value; in some cases it has been clearly malicious.

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rewards offered for information have not had much effect in producing useful information, though this aspect is still being followed up. police action so far against bombers has been as a result of information obtained from arrested suspects, though a number of bombs and bomb materials have been found in raids on Communist premises.

20. bombs:-

(a)

(b)

(c)

21.

Legal Measures.

A number of new regulations have been introduced to deal with

on 22nd July, the definition of "explosive substance" in the Emergency (Principal) Pegulation was amended to include materials for making any explosive substance or apparatus for causing explosions.

On 12th August these regulations were further amended to permit the imposition of heavier sentences by the District Courts for offences under these regulations, with explosives particularly in mind.

On 5th September a further two emergency regulations were passed making it an offence to be in possession of simulated or hoax bombs.

Prosecutions.

　　　　Up to 25th September, 40 persons had been prosecuted for offences involving explosives or explosive devices. Most of these prosecutions were taken under the emergency regulations making it an offence to be unlawfully in possession of offensive weapons and explosive substances or to consort with such persons. Some prisoners have been charged under the Explosive Substances Ordinance Cap. 206 or the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance Cap. 238. Sentences of eight years have been given by the District Courts for the more serious offences.

EFFECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.

22.

The bomb campaign has had remarkably little effect in Hong Kong thanks to the calmness and staying-power of the people and the efforts of the Police and bomb disposal teams, The number of serious casualties has been relatively low and property damage slight. There have inevitably been disruptions of normal life, such as traffic hold-ups while areas were cordoned off for bomb disposal, but these have been a temporary nuisance rather than damaging to the economy or public morale

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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1598 of

30 October

Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra

Sitrep for period 250800 to 300800

580

My telegram No. 1584.

The number of bombs reported on 28 and 29 October has increased. Details for this five-day period are: daily reports 70, 18, 49, 73 and 106 respectively. Of these 3, 2, 1,9 and 20 were true bombs and 67, 16, 64 and 79 either hoax or false.

2. The Communist Press has since 25 October been reporting on an anti-unemployment and anti-starvation struggle by six Trade Unions which have launched a one dollar donation campaign to support unemployed workers. During this period the Press has also referred to the 'slogans' and 'principles' reported in my telegram 1585.

3. On 27 October the Communist Press also announced a 'buy Chinese national products' drive for the period 29 October - 10 November. All China products shops are making free gifts to purchasers of mainland products during this period.

4. On 25th, Education Department Inspectors visited a leading Communist school, the Hon Wah Middle School without serious incident. Police raids have continued. On 28th they raided a flat in Kwun Tong (Kowloon) where a quantity of bomb-making material including 15 bombs was seized. Three arrests were made.

5. The border has remained comparatively calm, broken by sporadic stone-throwing at Man Kam To and Lo Wu. On 27 October at Ta Ku Ling villagers removed a small section of the border fence, which was subsequently replaced without incident. On 29th there was an increase in broadcasts from Chinese side demanding reopening of Man Kam To Bridge.

6. On 29 October headline coverage was given to the formation in Canton of a Kwangtung Provincial Committee to support the Hong Kong compatriots.

Food supplies continue to arrive normally by rail and sea, pigs are at 85% of the level of imports from China at this time last year and came from Provinces in Central China as well as from Kwangtung.

C.french

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ADDRESSED TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE TELEGRAM NO.1594 OF 30 OCTOBER, REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO POLAD SINGAPORE, WASHINGTON AND CANBERRA.

FOR C.O. AND CABINET OFFICE FOR J I C.

FOLLOWING FROM L 1 C.

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION AS AT 30 OCTOBER. 0600 HRS

FOLLOWS IN TWO PARTS:-

CPART 1 ONLY FOR CANBERRA,

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RECEIVED IN ARCHIVES N6 63. 31 OCT 1967

PART 1.

THE PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THE COMMUNIST CONFRONTATION DURING THE

PERIOD HAVE SEEN:-

(A) A MARKED DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TRUE BORBS. 28 GENUINE AND

232 HOAX 30MBS WERE REPORTED. 2 EXPLODED PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF

SOME TEAMS. NO CASUALTIES. ON 29 OCTOBER, IN KOWLOON, THERE

WAS A MINOR DEMONSTRATION, Y STUDENTS AND WORKERS WHO DISPERSED.

ON THE ARRIVAL OF POLICE, LEAVING BEHIND A NUMBER OF HOAX POMES.

(3) THE CONTINUED COMPARATIVE CALM OF THE HORDER AREA,' BROKEN

ONLY BY SPORADIO STONE THROWING AT HAN KAN TO AND LO WU SY CIVILIANS IN C.T., WHO WERE DISPERSEN BY P L A.

ON 27 OCTOBER,

REMOVED A SMALL THE BREACH WAS CLOSED

AT TA KU LING, VILLAGERS FROM LO FONEC C T SECTION OF THE BORDER PRIMARY FENCE.

OCT

WITH DANNERT WIRE WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON 29 OCTOWER THERE WAS

AN INCREASE IN THE BROADCASTS FROM C.T. DEMANDING THE OPENING

OF THE MAN KAN TO BRIDG THE TEXTS WERE RELATIVELY MILD IN TOME,

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PERSECUTION STRUGGLE COMMITTEES ( A.P.S.C.'S) CALLING FOR

A 'DOLLAR CAMPAIGN' TO RAISE FUNDS AS A COUNTER TO UNEMPLOYMENT

AND STARVATION ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S SUPPRESSION

OF WORKERS. THIS CAMPAIGH HAS SINCE RECEIVED THE SUPPORT OF

THE ALL CIRCLES ANTI-PERSECUTION STRUGGLE COMMITTEE AND MANY

LOCAL COMMUNIST ORGANISATIONS.

(D) The PUBLICATION OF A JOINT STATEMENT BY VARIOUS .A.P.S.C.S

IN THE NEW TERRITORIES LISTING SIX SLOGANS AND 25 PRINCIPLES

OF THE ANTI-BRITISH VIOLENCE STRUGCLE'' MYTEL 580).

(E) A PRESS CONFERENCE FOR LOCAL REPORTERS AND SELECTED FOREIGN

CORRESPONDENTS HELD ON 23 OCTOBER BY FAI YI MAN, MANACING DIRECTOX

OF THE LEADING COMMUNIST NEEWSPAPER TA KUNG PAO, DURING WHICH

HE CONDEMNED. GOVERNMENT FOR KILLING AND IMPRISONING COMMUNISTS

AND CATALOGUED FACIST' ACTION AGAINST THE LOCAL COMMUNIST PRESS.

RELATIVES OF PERSONS SERVING PRISON SENTENCES FOR CONFRONTAT LON

OFFENCES ALSO DEMANDED THE RELEASE OF PRISONERS, THE CESSATION!

OF DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS AND IMPROVED PRISON CONDITIONS.

(F) THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A CHINA PRODUCTS FORTNIGHT' WHICH

BEGAN ON 29 OCTOBER AND IS DIRECTED AT PROMOTING THE SALE OF

CHINESE FOOD AND CLOTHING IN THE COLONY, CTAIS COINCIDES WITH

THE PROMOTION OF HONG KONG YEEK' 'WHICH OPENS ON 30 OCTORER),

(G) THE DEPARTURE ON A VISIT TO CHINA OF SENIOR COMMUNISTS

IN LOCAL C.P.G. BANKING, COMMERCE, PUELISHING, PRESS AND LABOUR

SPHERES.

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CH) CONTINUED ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA IN THE COMMUNIST PRESS.

COVERNMENT'S RESETTLEMENT POLICIES HAVE PEEN DENOUNCED AND WORKERS

URGED TO GIVE SUPPORT TO THE 'DOLLAR CAMPAIGN' TO COUNTER

'LOYMENT AND STARVATION. AT THE END OF THE WEEK PROMINENCE

WAS GIVEN TO QUOTATIONS FROM KAO'S WORKS DEALING WITH THE

REVOLUTIONARY ROLES OF THE 'MASSES''. AND TO FULL PAGE ADVERTISEMENTS

PUBLICISING 'CHINA PRODUCTS FORTNIGHT''

ON SUNDAY, 29 OCTOBER HEADLINE COVERAGE WAS GIVEN TO THE

FORMATION IN CARTON OF OF A KWANGTUNG PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE

TO SUPPORT THE HONG KONG COMPATRIOTS, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE, ACCORDINE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL COMMUNISTS.

THE

(I) THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD SUPPLIES FROM CHINA.

MAN KAN TO ROAD BRIDGE REMAINED CLOSED DURING THE WEEK BUT THE SUPPLY OF PRODUCE SY RAIL INCREASED AND ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS

THE NUMBER OF WACONS ENTERING DAILY THROUGH LO WU WAS CREATER,

THAN THE PRE-CONFRONTATION LEVEL.

2. POLICE ACTION AGAINST COMMUNIST TARGETS CONTINUED,

Vid

A REDUCED SCALE. ONE RAID ON PRIVATE PREMISES RESULTED IN THE

SEIZURE OF A QUANTITY OF EXPLOSIVES, BOTTLES OF ACID AND 15 BOMRS

CONTAINING FIRECRACKER POWDER, THREE PERSONS HAVE SEEN DETAINED

IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CASE.

DURING THE WEEK AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT BY EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT STAFF AT THE COMMUNIST CONTROLLED HON WAH KIDOLE

SCHOOL. THE ATMOSPHERE WAS HOSTILE AND ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS

TEACHERS AND NOISY STUDENTS DEMANDED THE RIGHT TO PROPACATE

THE WORKS OF WAO AND CRITICISED GOVERNMENT ACTION AGAINST SCHOOLS

AND STUDENTS. NO INFLAMMATORY MATERIAL CAME TO NOTICE. TRE

MANAGER IS BEING SENT A LETTER BY THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

DRAFIC ATTENTION TO THE UNSATISFACTORY NATURE OF THE INSPECTION

AND POOR DISCIPLINE ALONG STUDENTS. IT IS INTENDED TO CONDUCT

A FURTHER INSPEC TON.

/4. REPORTS

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REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM MANY SOURCES OF A GENERAL

RUNDOWN OF FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES ORIGINALLY STORED BY

MANY COMMUNIST ORGANISATIONS DURING THE VIOLENT STAGES OF'

CONFRONTATION. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT LOCAL COMMUNISTS DO NOT

ENVISAGE A DELIBERATE DISRUPTION OF SUPPLIES FRN CHINA

IN THE NEAR FUTURE, OR ANY PROLONGED RESISTANCE TO POSSIBLE

ACTION BY SECURITY FORCES ACATIST THEIR PREMISES.

5. IT IS SIGNIFICANT THAT THE KWANGTUNG COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT

THE LOCAL COMMUNIST CONFRONATION WAS FORMED IN CANTON FOLLOWING

THE DEPARTURE FOR CHINA OF THE MOST SENIOR COMMUNISTS IN THE

COLONY AND DAY WELL RESULT FRO.. THEIR REPORTS OF THE LOW LEVEL

OF COMMUNIST ACTIVITY HERE. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THE COMMITTEE AND SUPPORT FROM CHINA WILL FORM THE MAIN THEME OF PROPAGANDA IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE, BUT IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN WHAT REAL

EFFECT THIS WILL HAVE UPON THE MORALE AND ACTIVITY OF LOCAL- COMMUNISTS, AND ALSO TO WHAT EXTENT THIS COMMITTEE WILL HERALD

FÄR SUPPORT FROM CHINA, BEYOND THAT SO FAR GIVEN, IN THE FORM OF MORAL

AND FINANCIAL BACKING.

PLEASE PASS WASHINGTON 340 AND CANBERRA 127).

SIR D.TRENCH

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　Between eight a.m. and five p.m. there total five real bombs - two on Hong Kong Island and three in Kowloon - out of some one hundred objects found.

One of bombs on Hong Kong Island injured a bystander

who treated and discharged from hospital.

　Between midnight and eight a.m. today there seventeen real bombs in Kowloon out of twentyseven reports of suspected objects.

found.

During same period on Hong Kong Island eleven fake objects

Tn launching Hong Kong Week today Governor Sir David Trench called on people of Colony to support week.

Sir David speaking at colourful ceremony outside City Hall said purpose of Hong Kong Week is to call attention of both people here and visitors to the industrial and commercial achievements of Colony.

He said Hong Kong people are not (repeat not) quite as conscious of all that is made here and its high quality as they might be.

This Sir David said is not (repeat not) always their fault in that for variety of reasons many of best Hong Kong products have never found their way into shops.

He urged Hong Kong industrialists not to hesitate to use new methods of display salesmanship and aftersales service in persuading Hong Kong people to buy more Colony-made goods in shops.

Sir David mentioned a few figures to dispel any doubts about Hong Kong achievements.

　　"The first striking fact is that our total trade has increased by over one thousand million dollars in first nine months of nineteen sixty seven" he said.

Even imports have increased by some three percent despite falloff for a time in supplies from China.

Domestic exports are up by fourteen percent and re-exports by twenty one percent "a remarkable performance by any standard

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and especially so when some of our trading partners have had their own share of economic difficulties".

　　The number of registered and recorded factories had increased by over seven hundred and the number of employees in such factories by sixteen thousand; The monthly average number of tourists coming to Hong Kong had risen by two thousand; and the average monthly consumption of electricity had gone up by twenty seven million kilowatt hours.

Sir David added "although this is not (repeat not) occasion to make a deep analysis of economic indicators which would in any case not (repeat not) convince those with closed minds. It cannot be denied that figures are very impressive and do clearly show our continued economic strengh ".

　　　　　　　A million dollar recreation complex will be built in Yuen Long in the New Territories in December or early next year.

Complex will be built on site donated by Government and located about half a mile from Yuen Long Town. It will comprise four storey building, a football stadium to accommodate five thousand people with allowance for extension basket-ball court and several playgrounds for various sports.

It is expected completed in early nineteen sixty nine. Ends Informs.

Sir D. Trench.

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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1599 of 30 October.

Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Canberra and Washington.

584

Sitrep for period 250800 to 300800.

My immediately preceding telegram.

The increasing number of bombs in the last two days is seen as an attempt to disrupt Hong Kong Week which started today. All bombs whether true false or hoax require the attention of the police services disposal teams and their increase extends their capability and disrupts day to day life more seriously.

The China Products Fortnight from 29 October to 10 November is also seen as a counter to Hong Kong Week.

3. An increase in the use of Union and other Communist premises indicates intention to consolidate local support and boost morale. It is also considered that the recently established Kwang tung Committee to support Hong Kong compatriots will be used to boost the morale and activity of local Communists.

4. Events of the past five days suggest that the Communist hierarchy aim to settle down to a long term objective of consolidation and expansion while continuing to attack Government in the propaganda and other selected fields.

Commonwealth Office pass to Canberra as telegram 130 and Washington as 343.

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TLL/SEACOS 158 for CDS, Chairman COSAJST, CDS NZ.

SITREP 30 Oct.

Hong Kong.

Generally a quist week,

Bomb incidents have shown a marked decrease since Lord Shepherd's departure on 20 Oct, Daily average is now

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4 true and 35 false or hoax.

Senior Inspector Knight is being held in Shum Chum. Despite a report that discussions about Knight could take place at any time at Man Cam To, on 26 Oct when a police officer endeavoured to make contact with the Chinese authorities a party of Chinese Army Officers appeared, took great pains to identify him and finally left saying that they have no message for him.

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UK.

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Exercises.

HOT BEAT ONE. Joint service exercise held at Changi on 26 Oct for mutual assistance during an aircraft disaster. PIPING SHRIKE. Exercise completed 30 Oct with return of 1 KSLI in LSL SIR LANCELOT,

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Addressed to Hong Kong telegram No. 73 of 27 October. Repeated for information to Foreign Office.

My telegram No. 72 (paragraph 2).

Grateful for latest figures of deaths and arrests and numbers still held in prison as a result of disturbances.

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　Addressed to Peking telegram No. 597 of 31 October. Repeated for information to Commonwealth Office.

3.89 Your telegram No. 73 [telegram No. 185 to Foreign Office).

From 11 May up to 31 October there have been 4067 arrests; 1858 have been released, 365 acquitted, 1761 have been convicted of various offences, 78 are awaiting trial (including some held for questioning), and 5 have died in custody.

Of the 1761 sentenced, 1100 are still in prison.

Since 11 May 44 persons have been killed: 9 members of the security forces, (24 persons opposing action by the security forces (including the 5 in custody and 5 carrying bombs), and 11 victims and by-standers (including 6 killed by bombs.

Foreign Office please pass to Peking 597 Immediate.

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　　The number of bombs reached a climax on the 30/31st with 177 reports and 44 true bombs, then declined to 44 reports with no true on the 31st/1st and 53 reports (5 true) on the 1st/2nd.

2. The Communist Press reported the bomb spate as a blow against Hong Kong Week, which is described as an attempt to alienate Hong Kong Chinese from their Socialist mother country. Right Wing and neutral newspapers have refuted this argument, and see the success of Hong Kong Week as further evidence of Hong Kong's recovery from its recent troubles.

3. On 30th, Left-wing segmen made a brief demonstration at the Marine Office against the bad reports given on discharge to three crew members of the 'Antarctica'.

4. On the border there was a demonstration and grenade- throwing incident at kan Kam To (my telegram 1596).

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5. On 31st the tempo of bomb-planting dropped considerably 16 Right-wing functions were held to mark Chiang Kai-shek's birthday without incident. At 1930 two police constables searching a suspect outside the Communist commercial Press in Central district were attacked by a crowd from the building. The nect was shot and wounded and 14 persons arrested.

6. On the same day, a hole was made in the frontier fence at Ta Kwu Ling by C.T. farmers to remove their rice harvest. Nam Hang two persons in C.T. threw stones at a Gurkha patrol.

7. On 1st, in Kowloon at 1330 about 100 cyclists from the

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　rode through the streets displaying Communist Heung to Middle School

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　At 1800 in banners calling on people to buy Chinese goods. North Kowloon a crowd of students from the same school led by a woman teacher held a demonstration, and surrounded two policemen. 53 persons, including the teacher, were arrested and charged with intimidating assembly and one student with assaulting a policeman. 8. At 1430 in Stanley Prison, a number of left-wing prisoners approached the Commissioner of prisons requesting more food and winter clothing. The Commissioner pointed out that food was in accordance with laid down scales and that heavy clothing would be

Later, when being transferred from the issued when necessary. workshops to cells, a group of about 50 prisoners offered resistance and attacked the prison staff, who had to use force to subdue and One prisoner was admitted to hospital return them to the cells.

with head injuries, and 10 were treated at the prison.

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Addressed to C.O. telegram No. 1626 of 2 November Repeated for information to: POLAD Singapore, Washington

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Sitrep for period 30800 to 020800.

My immediately preceding telegram.

Communist propaganda during Hong Kong week illustrates contradictions of late they have accused Government of wrecking the economy, thus causing unemployment; now they themselves seek to undermine endeavours to increase the Colonies trade.

2. There have been continued meetings at Communist Unions condemning the Hong Kong Government's 'Fascist Policy' causing mass unemployment and urging support for the 'dollar campaign'. The funds raised are said to be for all unemployed e workers, but this may well be a means by which the struggle committee can replenish their funds.

3. In the Communist Press, emphasis continues to be given to the 'struggle' in the new territories. There have also been attempts to stir up trouble in connection with squatter clearances and the resettlement programme.

4. There are reports of a general rundown of stock piles of food and medical supplies in Communist premises.

This, together with the current campaign to promote Chinese food- stuffs suggests that they do not now envisage a prolonged disruption of supplies from China.

5. On 31 October, Villa Verde radio repeated broadcast of ex-Supdt. John Tsang urging defection of police.

6. The Heung To school demonstrations on the 1st mark another phase in the students struggle, It appeared that these school children seemed almost to be courting arrest. The increased appearance of students in nuisance demon- strations may be aimed at providing more propaganda material for the Communist Press during Hong Kong week.

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8. The figures giveh in my telegram No. 597 to Chargé d'Affaires Peking, have now changed as follows: of 4135 arrests; 1858 released; 370 acquitted; 1767 convicted,

135 awaiting trial, and 5 died. As well as the 44 deaths mentioned, 691 persons have been injured: 182 police,

4 fire services, 313 opposers and 168 others.

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　　In Kowloon, 53 people were arrested by the police last evening when they were seen chanting slogans and singing songs. The crowd surrounded two policemen who arrived at the scene to investigate. When police party later reached the scene, an inspector was pushed by a youth in the group.

The arrested people, believed to be students of the Heung To Middle School, have been charged with participating in an intimidating assembly and one has been additionally charged with assaulting a police officer.

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　　　Many millions of United States dollars worth of Hong Kong products are purchased each year by Hong Kong and South East Asian buying office of R.H. Macy and Company Incorporation, largest department store in United States, Mr. Kenneth H. Straus said yesterday Wednesday. Mr. Straus senior Vice President of International and Domestic Corporate Buying said hie Company operated thirteen buying offices in various parts of the globe to select best quality goods for United States market, and Hong Kong office is its biggest in South East Asia.

　　He pointed out since Hong Kong office started in 1959 purchasing programme has increased several hundred per cent up to now.

　　　Moreover purchases in Hong Kong also topped those made elsewhere in Far East he added. He said products here are of high quality and price also rather low. His Companys' largest purchases are mens shirts and toys he said.

A mob of about one hundred fifty people today created a rowdy scene in North Kowloon Court where fifty two Communist school studente and a teacher were to appear on charges of (2 gps undec] in Waterloo Road in Kowloon last night.

　　　Mob mainly parents and relatives of accused shouted at Magistrate and demanded release of arrested. Magistrate ordered Court cleared as mob continued to shout, Mob refused to leave

and police reinforcements were called into Courtroom, After repeated police persuasion people left Courtroom without further incident.

Police party today searched a flat in central district of Hong Kong Island and seized quantity of suspected explosives. man was arrested by police for questioning.

　　Hong Kong official receiver Mr. W.K. Thomson denied news- paper reports that new moves are under discussion to pay off creditore of Ming Tak Bank. "There can be no (repeat no) question of paying a dividend until all properties of Bank have been sold and Government loans totalling nine million nine hundred thousand (repeat 9,900,000) have been repaid" he said.

　　A number of bombs were found during day but no (repeat no) harm done. Colony still quiet.

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1. AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF BOMB INCIDENTS IN THE PAST FEW DAYS WAS TIMED TO COINCIDE TH THE OPENING OF HONG KONG WEEK ON 34TH OCTOBER. AS A COUNTER-ATTRACTION LOCAL COMMUNISTS ARE STAGIIG A +CHINA PRODUCTS FORTNIGHT+ PICH BEGAN CN 5TH OCTOBER. 2. A GROUP OF COMMUNIST LEADERS FROM CHINESE GOVERNMENT, BANKING, COMMERCIAL PUBLISHING, PRESS AID LABOUR SPHERES HAVE BEEN VISITING CHINA, REMAINING THERE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. PROBABLY AS A RESULT A COMMITTEE HAS BEEN FORMED 13 CANTON TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNISTS IN THEIR CONFRONTATION WITH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT. THIS INITIATIVE MAY WELL HAVE RESULTED FROM THE COMMUNIST LEADERS' REPORTS OF THE LOW LEVEL OF COMMUNIST ACTIVITY AND MORALE IN HONG KONG. THE

FORMATION OF THIS COMMITTEE AND THE IMPLICATION OF SUPPORT FROM CHIMA WILL DOUBTLESS BE EXPLOITED AS A PROPAGANDA THEME, LUT IT REMANS TO BE SEEN THAT EFFECT THIS WILL HAVE ON THE MORALE OF LOCAL COMMUNISTS IF IT IS NOT FOLLOWED UP BY

ORE ACTIVE SUPPORT THAN THE MORAL AND FINANCIAL BACKING HITHERTO RECEIVED FROM THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT

THE FORMATION OF THIS COMM- ITTEE MAY BE INTENDED AS A

　　　　　　　　　　　　　MEARS OF EXERCISING ORE EFFECTIVE CONTROL FROM CHINA OVER COMUNIST ORGANISATIONS IN HONG KONG. 3. THERE WAS A DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE CLOSING OF THE TO BRIDGE ON 3 TH OCTOBER, IN THE COURSE OF RICH ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO REMOVE THE BARRIES AND THREE STICK GRENADES WERE THROWN BY THE DEMONSTRATORS. DESPITE INTERVENTION BY THE PLA, HONG KONG SECURITY FORCES HAD TO USE PHOSPHORUS GRENADES TO BREAK UP THE

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　On Hong Kong Island four people were arrested by police last Thursday night for planting suspicious objects on roads. Three of them were arrested in Des Voeux Road Central while the fourth an eighteen year old youth was arrested in North Point.

A boy was also arrested in North Point for writing slogans

on wall of a government building.

　In Kowloon two objects were hurled into Wong Tai Sin police station compound. They exploded and caused slight injuries to three women who were passing by outside the station.

　Early in evening a crowd of about fifty people shouting Mao's quotations gathered at junction of Nathan Road and Dundas Street in Mongkok. A banner to which six suspicious objects were attached was put across Nathan Road. dispersed before police arrived.

However the crowd

　Shortly afterwards another crowd was reported to have gathered outside an emporium at junction of Nathan Road and Nelson Street in Mongkok. Police, sent there to investigate, saw no sign of a crowd but eight suspicious objects were found to have been left on the road.

an hour.

Traffic in the area had been interrupted for about half

Altogether one hundred and thirteen obiects were found on both sides of the harbour between eight a.m. and midnight yesterday.

　Of the forty-six found on Hong Kong Island thirteen were genuine bombs.

In Kowloon seven of the sixty-seven objects were genuine.

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Hong Kong police carried out two searches today Saturday, one on a number of huts in village in Sai Kung in new territories and another on old building in Sha Kok Mei also in Sai Kung area.

Search of huts took place early this morning and resulted in arrest of one man for possession of fireworks and another for possession of one inflammatory document. Search on building resulted in discovery of thirty four suspicious objects, two of which proved to be genuine bombs. All objects were detonated by police ballistics

officer.

Three real bombs were found in various parts or Kowloon between eight a.m. and twelve noon today and detonated by ammunition experts.

Assistant Director of Commerce and Industry Mr. J.D. McGregor said yesterday that Communist agitators had failed in their attempt to disrupt colony's industries.

He said productions of various factories were continuing to grow and current disturbances had absolutely no (repeat no) effect on them

　He noted that relations between workers and managements had been closer as result of Communist agitation,

　"Communists have made managements take a second look into needs of their workers" Mr. McGregor said.

　Chinese Manufacturers Association is now repeat now engaged in forming a Department Store to be called Hong Kong Goods Company Limited with a capital of two million Hong Kong dollars, Mr. C.K. Choi, Chairman of Association said yesterday.

　He told Rotary Club Hong Kong Island West at weekly luncheon that store would be opened after close of Hong Kong Products Exhibition early next year.

　It was hoped eventually branches would be set up throughout colony he said.

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　Hong Kong had its first taste of Jumbo Jet era yesterday when first aircraft capable of carrying two hundred and fifty passenger touched down at Kaitak airport.

Plane a DC8/61 Stretch jet was biggest passengers on charter from Tokyo and left for Boston three hours later carrying two hundred and forty four passengers and fourteen thousand pounds of luggage.

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A Cathay Pacific Airways Convair Jetliner with 116 passengers and 11 crew on board crashed into sea on take-off Kaitak Airport this Sunday morning.

But only one passenger a Vietnamese woman killed in crash.

Altogether 41 people taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where 20 admitted. Others treated and discharged.

In addition 3 people taken Queen Mary Hospital where they also treated and discharged.

General condition of 20 people admitted described as satisfactory.

Aircraft was bound Saigon at time of accident.

Wreckage towed and placed on reclamation at R.A.F. compound.

　Item. 7,000 ton Cargo Ship SS Habib Marikar with crew of 44 went åground on reef near Linclon Island about 340 miles South of Hong Kong.

　All crew except Chief Officer believed be Norwegian been picked up or taken off ship by SS Bengkalis and USS Navarro.

　Bengkalis with 38 of uninjured survivors returned Hong Kong tonight.

Navarro with 5 injured survivors on way Hong Kong.

　Item. 5 Policemen - 4 constables and a corporal injured in separate explosions in Wanchal area of Hong Kong Island this Sunday evening.

　2 of constables treated at Queen Mary Hospital and dis. charged while other 2 constables and corporal detained for treatment.

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Four Police Constables injured by the explosion occurred in Johnston Road. Explosion believed Leen caused by object thrown by someone in crowd.

Item Indian Chamber of Commerce was tonight awarded the Hong Kong Tourist Association Trophy for best float at Hong Kong Week pageant held at Government Stadium.

Trophy was presented to Chairman of Indian Chamber of Commerce B.K. Murjani by Governor Sir David Trench.

The two hour pageant was attended by over twenty- five thousand people and marked end of week long celebrations of campaign to promote sale of Hong Kong made goods on local market.

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A European police inspector was killed last night when a bomb exploded as he was trying to remove it from middle of road in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island.

Twnety-one other people including a police constable were injured in the blast which occurred outside a restaurant in Yee Wmo street shortly after half-past-ten.

　　The injured among them a number of children were taken to hospital where sixteen have been detained for treatment. These included the constable. Except for two of the civilians the condition of the others is satisfactory.

The bomb in a blue travelling bag had been placed between two tram tracks and was blocking traffic in the area. The inspector was attempting to remove it when it went off.

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Weekly assessment of the situation as at 6 November 0600 hours follows in two parts. (Part 1 only for Canberra).

Part 1.

(a) Marked increase in bomb incidents aimed at disrupting

'Hong Kong week'. 168 genuine and 472 'hoax' bombs were reported. 7 bombs exploded on impact or prior to the arrival of bomb teams causing the death of a senior Inspector of Police and injuries to 6 Police Officers, an Army Office and 26 civilians.

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An upsurge of short lived demonstrations and incidents, some staged for propaganda purposes and others spontaneous. On 31 October 2 Police Officers searching a suspect outside the Communist Commercial Press premises in Victoria were attacked by a crowd from the building. The suspect was shot and wounded and 14 persons arrested, all of whom are employed by CPG owned Pub- lishing Companies and the China Travel Service (telegram No. 1652 refers). On 1 November 900 con- frontation prisoners staged a demonstration in Stanley Prison (telegram No. 1625 refers). On the same day

students from the Heung To Middle School displayed banners on bicycles in a main road in Kowloon and 52 students and a teacher from this school were later arrested during an incident with the police (tele gram No. 1625 refers). On 3 November, small demonstrations were staged at two Magistrates Courts when the Communist employees and the Heung To students appeared to answer charges, and on 4 November wives of prisoners convicted for confrontation offences demonstrated outside Stanley Prison. A minor street demonstration by workers and students took place in Kowloon on 5 November but dis- persed before the arrival of police.

An incident at Man Kam To on 30 October during which a group of civilians from Chinese territory (CT) attempted to remove the bridge barricade and stick grenades were thrown into British territory.

Security forces used phorous smoke grenades on two occasions (telegram 1596 refers).

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Continued virulent anti British propaganda in the Communist Press. Main themes have been the alleged un just imprisonment of 'patriots' as criminals and the

provocative' arrest of Commercial Press staff and Heung To students, and criticism of 'Hong Kong week' as a political 'anti China plot' as well as an attempt by Government to present a false façade of peace and stability. Statements by various struggle committees and Communist organisations supporting these themes were published throughout the week.

(e) The continued supply of food and other produce from

China with the number of goods wagons entering through Lo Wu at about pre-confrontation level. Bridge remained closed during the week.

Man Kam To

2. Police action against Communist targets has continued resulting in the further seizures of small quantities of explosives, weapons and inflammatory documents. A number of workers and students from Communist controlled schools have been arrested for planting real and 'hoax' bombs or painting inflammatory slogans.

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The campaign to improve morale within Communist labour circles has continued with meetings at many unions during

the week. In addition to group meetings to study the thoughts of Mao, receptions have been held for union members recently released from prison and support for the dollar campaign has been emphasised. Attendance at some of these meeting is increasing and unions are calling on members to make a concerted effort to propagate the works of Mao among their friends and relatives.

4. On 31 October 16 Right Wing functions were held to mark the birthday of Chiang Kai-shek The main theme of speeches was praise of Chiang and the achievements of the Kuomingtang (KMT) in Taiwan). There were no attempts by local Communists to disrupt the celebrations. This was in line with the comparatively low level of activity on the double tenth and may have been designed to illustrate that whilst opposed to any KMT activity in the colony, the real enemies of the Communists are the British.

5. The border area has been generally quiet following the incident at Man Kam To on 30 October (paragraph 1(c) refers.) This demonstration was held probably with the tacit approval of the PLA, but it is unlikely that the grenade throwing probably carried out by members of the militia was antic- ipated. It is considered that the PLA are maintaining their general policy of preventing or seeking to curtail incidents.

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FOLICE REPORT

Week

18/25th Oct.

Teek 11/18th Oct.

Total since

11th May

Killed

Injured

Military Killed

Injured

C ther hiforted

Services

Killed

Injured

Opposition Killed

Injured

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Injured

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Other Burials

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Convicted

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Remanded/Awaiting Trial

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Analysis of Convictions

Riot

Unlawful Asserbly

Breach of Curfer

Inflammatory Speeches

Inflammatory Fosters

Intimidation

Possession of bombs:

Real

Hoax

Other Offences

4. DIMLAGE

(a) Property

Government Buildings

Banks

Cinemas/Theatres

Other Buildings

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Government (ino. Police)

Buses

Troms

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392

4,852

Falso larms/ caxes

328

818

4099

Explosions

210

Unexploded bombs found as a result of reports

Unexploded bombo found as a result of search

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226

783

Explosives reocvared (sticks)

Gelignite

148

Dynamite

562

Casualties/Folioe/Public

Killed

Injured

Suspected Terrorists:

Killed

235

5 13

Injured

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Unopposed

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Kowloon

New Territories

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Retail Price $/Catty

Morwel Price

Local

2,118

2,217 3,788

3.20

China

36,282

31,080 37,420

Overseas

549

4.32

798

38,949

33,729 42,006

CATLE (Hos)

Local

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3.80

China

2,514

2,350

3,292

Overscas

2,837

419

753

5,356

2,801 1,093

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58,151

57,501 59,283

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5,100 4,800

106,488

107,165 96,387

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25,377

16,579

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972

428

20,522

2,349 17,006

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2,600

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1,500

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393

1,122,290

379

1,118,319

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264

390, 306

251

384,361

569,488

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Hong Kong Tramways

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385,708

157

371,618

479,544

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16th Oct

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165

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STAFF POSTTION OF PUBLIC TR "PORT AND UTILITY COMPANIES

232 OCTOBER, 1967.

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Number reinstated

New

Present Employees Strength

Percentage of pro- disturbance total

Star Ferry

590

389

456

77%

Hong Kong & Yanati Ferry

1,885

115

1,830

Hong Kong Tramways

1,713

679

587

1,342

78%

China Motor Bus Co.

2,360

1,273

427

1,528

65%

Kowloon Eotor Bus Co.

7,194

4,907

771

1,008

3,968

55%

Hong Kong Electric Co.

978

148

China Light and Fouer

2,745

709

860

886

414

2,502

913

Hong Kong & Chine Gos

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334

170

392

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Lord Shepherd suggested this morning that we sond a telegram to Hong Kong expressing concern about the load that bomb incidents wore placing on tho police and inviting thom not to be tardy about asking for any bomb disposal assistance they might need from the Servicos, since it was Lord Shophord's understanding that Singapore could help.

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a. Bomb incidents. Apart from lull on 31 Oct and 1 Nov incidents have continued at a relatively high rate. 5 Nov. In Kowloon, police opened fire on 6 persons seen planting bombs, hit and taken to hospital. On Hong Kong Island, European police inspector killed when removing bomb from tram tracks in Wanchai area. 5 other police and 21 civilians injured by other bombs

in seme area.

Disturbances.

One man

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Border. Man Kam To bridge remains closed.

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by about 40 civilians occurred at 17201. Attempt foiled using white phosporous grenades. Border since quiet, CCA were seen to prevent civilians from throwing stones at Man Kam To on 3 Nov.

d. Police raids continue.

Thai Malay Border. Joint Thai/Malaysian border patrols contacted groups of Communist terrorists on 28 and 29 Oct, in Perlis and Kelantan border areas. Inconclusive exchanges of fire ensued.

Shackleton of 205 Squadron on flight Gan to Singapore crashed into sea at 0407272 in position 0050N 9512E after fire in starboard outer engine. 3 survivors of crew of 11 picked up by HMS AJAX.

Deployments.

Navy. HMS RELENTLESS and HMS NUBIAN left station 4 Nov en route UK.

2/7 GR

b. Army. 2/10 GR relieved 2/7 GR in Hong Kong 5 Nov. complete return to Sungei Udang 7 Now less small sea rear party.

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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.

　　　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.

　　　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.

　　　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.

11.

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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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.

　　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.

　　　The first floor of the new Man Kan To Police Post has been completed, and work is still continuing.

Trains from

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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'e ..... 3rd. November,..1967.......

No.

Reference...(76)..in.45/3371/67 Your Reference

Weekly Emergency Statistical Report

My Saving Despatch No.1501

of 10th August refers.

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EERGENCY STATISTICAL REPORT

WEEK ENDING FED ESDAY, 1st NOVEMBER, 1967.

1. CASUALTIES

Police killed

injured

Military killed

POLICE RETORT

Weck 25th

Cet/1st Nov

Teok 18th/25th Oct.

Total since

11th May

1 M

injured

Other uniformed

Services Killed

Injured

Opposition Filled

Injured

Others

Killed

Injured

Burials by Govern.ont of

unclaimed bodics

Other Burials

Bodies still unclaimed

1 1

N 1

122

241

22223

313

II N

186

2. POLICE USE OF FARIS

(a) Gas used

(b) Ball amo used

54.

injured

3. ARRESTS

Total arrests

4135

Released (without charge)

1858

Aoquitted

370

Convicted

1767

Died in Custody

Romended, Avaiting Trial

135

Pending

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Oct.

...Hay

25th Oct/ 1st Nov.

3. ARRESTS (cont)

Detention orders under

Elorgency Re, ulations 31

Deportation Orders under Emergency (Deportation & Detention) Reguletions

Deported

Analysis of Convictions

Riot

317

Unlawful Assembly

Breach of Curfew

462

232

Inflamatory Speeches

Inflammatory Fosters

157

Intimidation

159

Fossession of bombs:

Real

Hoax

Other Offences

304

4. DABLAGE

(a) Property

Goverment Buildings

Banks

Cinemas/Theatres

Other Buildings

Parking Meters

24.

2465

(b) Vehicles

Government (incl.Police)

Buses

Trams

Taxis

Public Cars

Other vehicles

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5. BOLBS

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Nov.

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"Teek 19th 25th Oct.

Total since

11th May...

Reports

£23

392

5405

False Alarms/Hoaxes

4,39

328

4538

212

Explosions

Unexploded bombs found As a result of reports

Edp

837

111

Unexploded bombs found 03 a result of search

Explosives recovered (sticks)

Gelignite

Dynamite

148

562

Casualties/Folice/Public

Killed

235

Injured

Suspected Terrorists:

Killed

Injured

6. POLICE RAIDS

Opp sed

Unopposed

7. CURFERS

Hong Kong Island

Kowloon

New Territories

5 13

840

8. ATTACKS IN TRANSPORT AND OTHER WORKERS

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25th Oct/ 1st ov

1963

Average Retail Price $/Catty

Normal Price

2,881

2,514

1,30!

2,837

SWINE (Nos)

Local

1,726

2,118

3,695

3.20

China

33,002

36,282

38,013

Overseas

395

549

299

35,123

33,949

42,007

CATTLE (nos)

Local

China

Overseas

7.00

3.80

3,74

1,416

4,192

5,356

1,934

VEGETABLES (piculs)

Incal

43.937

43,937

31,611

.450.

50.

China

58,151

50, 200

Overseas

4,400

5,000

106,468

106,488

94, 811

FISH (picula)

Local

28,69!

20,325

20,4.50

1.70

1.60

China.

433

197

506

29,127

20,522

20,966

RICE (tons)

Stock

103,000

104,000

.80.

.800.

China Imports

1,500

1,300

Other Imports

500

1,400

Off take

4,000

3,700

Stock end

101,000

103,000

70,000

week

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ERSPORT REPORT

Buses

Passengers daily

1st Nov.

overage

Buses 25th Oct.

24tly 30th Oct.

Passengers daily svotare 17.23rd

Oct.

Passengers pro- disturbance daily

average

Fercentage of

pre disturbance

total

Kowloon Motor Bus Co.

390

1,229,220

393

1,122,290

1,869,369

55/

China Motor Ens Co.

282

422,787

261

310,306

569,438

7435

Hong Kong, Traitways

157

397,924

158

3-5,708

479,544.

83%

Teek ending 30th Oct.

Tonnago

Week Ending,

Zoltage

1964

23rd Oct.

K.G.R. Tagons

806

10,025

717

6,021

1,073

75.

River Boats

198

20,779

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30th OCTOBER, 1857.

Strength prior to

disturbances

No.iumissed after strike

Humber reitoted

New

Present

Employees

Strongth

disturbance total

Percent of re-

Star Ferry

590

309

455

77%

Hong Kong & Yamati Ferry

1,805

115

1,830

97%

Hong Kong Tramways

1,713

679

616

1,356

79%

China Motor Bus Co.

2,360

1,273

494

1,595

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Kowloon Hot Bus Co.

7,19%

4,907

777

1,051

3,995

56%

Hong Kong Electric Co.

978

148

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China Light & Power

2,745

709

116

2,50

91.

Hong Kong & Chine Gas

548

334

170

408

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No.

Repeated to:-

No.

8th November, 1967

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

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My Saving Despatch No.1501 of 10th

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August refers.

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WOAK 2. DING VLDLESDAY, 8ta NOVABER, 1967

A. PALIJA AUFORT

Week: 1/8th

Week

MOV.

1st ov.

15th Oct/

Total cance

1150 195

1. CASUALTIES

Pelice

killed

i ured

188

Military illed

injured

Other uniformed

Bervices dilled

injured

Opposition ..lled

Others

in, ured

killed injured

Burials by Government of

unclaimed bodies

Other Burials

Bodies stil! uncl imed

2. MLIJE ULL OF FIRSARS

(a) Gas used

(b) Ball am..o used

3. AILESTS

Total arrests

injured

Released (without charge)

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316

209

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374

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Remanded/waiting Trial

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Detention orders under

Emergency Angulo buons. 31

Deportation Orders under Amergency Deportation

Detention) Regul. tions

Deported

Analysis of Convictions

Riot

Unlawful assembly

Brench of Curfey

Inflamatory Spe.c.195

Inflammatory Posters

Inbuidation

Fossession of bombs:

Other Offences

Real

Hoex

4. DRAGE

(a) Property

Government Buildings

Banks

Cinemas/Theatres

Other Buildin ̧s

Parlin Meters

(b) Vehicles

Government (inci.Police)

Busos

Trams

Taxis

Public Cars

Obor vehicles

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15th Oct/ 1st lov

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462

232

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170

159

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25th Lot/

Toul since

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11th May

5. B. ES

Reports

755

523

6380

False Alarms/Hoaxes

625

439

5164

Explosions

220

Unexploded bombs fund as a result of reports

Unexploded bonus f und as a result of search

129

916

114

Explo.ives recovered (sticks) Gelignite

hamite

Casualties/Police/Public

Killed Injured

Suspected Terrorisċe:

illed Injured

5. POLIOSIS

Opposed

Unopposed

7, CLAFINS

Hong Kong Island

Kowloon

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562

270

692

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1/3th

25th Oct/

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101.

1st Lov.

last

your

Average

Ret il Price $/C..oty

Jornal Price

Local

Caino

Overseas

2,177

1,726

3.20

29,193

33,002

766

200

395

31,570

35,123

CATTLE (Nos)

Local

4.00

3.80

China

2,870

2,881

80%

Overseas

838

1,304

3,713

4,192

VEGETABLES (piculs)

Locel

43,368

44,957

.450.

.45.

China

63,629

58,151

95%

Overseas

6,100

4,400

119,097

106, 488

FISH (piculs)

Local

22,019

23,594

2.40

1.60

Chuna

201

433

115%

22,220

29,127

RICE (tons)

China Imports

1,040

1,500

125

.80c.

.800.

Other Imports

2,090

500

Of take

5,300

4,000

Stock end

99,300

101,000

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For CDS, Chairman COSAUST, CDS NZ Sitrep 13 Nov 67

Hong Kong

A. Boub incidents. The number of true bomba planted during the week dropped to about 5 a day. but the number of hoax and false bomba was above the average. On 8 Nov palice shot and killed 1 They also killed of 2 Chines males planting a bomb in Kowloon,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　A the ringleader of the crowd which subsequently assembled. second bomb thrown near the crowd injured 41 civilians and 8 police.

B. Border. There have been 2 incidents of stone throwing at Sha Teu Kok..at. members of bomb disposal tean dealing with bombs, 9 Nov. The Hong Kong Chinese civilian injured by mine on 1.1 Oot (correct SEACOS 156 para 1 B (2)) and treated by the Chinese at Shum Chun hospital was returned to Hong Kong

Deployment

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HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

(D.T.D.)

TELNO 1678

13 NOVEMBER, 1967

SECRET

ADDRESSED C.O. TELEGRAM- 1678-OF-13 NOVEMBER, REPEATED POLAD

SINGAPORE WASHINGTON AND CANBERRA.

FOR COMMONWEALTH OFFICE AND CABINET OFFICE FOR J.1.C.

FOLLOWING FROM L.1.c.

RECEIVED IN ARTIS No. 63

14 NOV 1967 HWQ 411

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION AS AT 13TH NOVEMBER 9600 HOURS

FOLLOWS IN TWO PARTS (PART 1, ONLY FOR CANBERRA) :-

PART 1

THE PRINCIPAL FEATURES. OF THE COMMUNIST CONFRONTATION DURING THE

PERIOD HAVE BEEN :-

(A) THE CONTINUATION OF BOMB INCIDENTS ON A REDUCED SCALE BUT MARKED BY THE USE OF MORE POWERFUL DEVICES. 38 GENUINE AND 253 HOAX BONBS

WERE REPORTED. 6 EXPLODED ON IMPACT OF PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF DISPOSAL TEAMS. ON & NOVEMBER A GELIGNITE BOMB, THROWN AT A POLICE PATROL WHICH HAD ARRESTED TWO BOMB PLANTERS, CAUSED INJURIES TO 8

*AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICERS AND 34 CIVILIANS. ONE OF THE BOMB PLANTERS WAS SHOT DEAD BY POLICE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE, AND A MEMBER OF

A HOSTILE CROWD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BOMB ATTACK, WAS KILLED BY A

BOMB FRAGMENT. ON 7 NOVEMBER A POWERFUL GELIGNITE BOMB CAUSED DAMAGE

TO THE APPROACH ROAD TO THE NEWLY COMPLETED LION ROCK TUNNEL.

THIS APPEARED TO BE A DELIBERATE SABOTAGE ATTEMPT.

(B) A DEMONSTRATION ON SCHOOL PREMISES ON 7 NOVEMBER BY 14 GIRL

PUPILS OF THE GOVERNMENT BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL WHO ATTEMPTED TO INTIMIDATE SCHOOL STAFF. INTO RE-ENTATING A PUPIL RECENTLY

EXPELLED FOR BREACH OF DISCIPLINE. ALL WERE ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH 'DISORDERLY CONDUCT' (TELEGRAM 1664 REFERS).

(612

BROKEN AT SHA TAU KOK BY YOUTHS FROM C.T. WHO PLANTED HOAX BOMES AND

POSTERS IN B.T. AND THREW A FEW STONES AND BOTTLES AT SECURITY FORCES DISPOSING OF THEM. TWO REAL BONDS WERE ALSO FOUND AT SHA TAH KOK. ON 9 NOVEMBER, THE HONG KONG RESIDENT INJURED BY A BRITISH

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MEDICAL TREATMENT, RETURNED TO THE COLONY VIA LOWU. HE WAS ACCCMP-

ANIED BY CHINA TRAVEL SERVICE (C.T.S.) REPRESENTATIVES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN HIM IN CHINA, CHOSE TO TRAVEL TO KOWLOON BY TRAIN RATHER THAN IN THE AMBULANCE PROVIDED BY

GOVERNMENT. HE HAS SINCE ENTERED A GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, OF HIS OWN

VOLITION, FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.

(D) A STATEMENT ISSUED ON 6 NOVEMBER BY THE EDUCATION CIRCLES ANTI-

PERSECUTION STRUGGLE COMMITTEE CE.C.A.P.S.C.) LISTING 'SEVENTEEN PRINCIPLES' TO BE FOLLOWED BY COMMUNIST SCHOOLS. THESE INCLUDE

THE STUDY AND PROPAGATION OF MAO'S THOUGHTS, SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL CONFRONTATION STRUGGLE, "UNITY WITH. THE 'MASSES', AND THE IMPLEMENT-

ATION OF REFORM IN EDUCATION SIMILAR TO THAT NOW UNDERWAY IN CHINA,

(E), THE CONVICTION ON THE LESSER CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER, OF A

POLICE N.C.O. AND TWO CONSTABLES ACCUSED OF THE MURDER OF A

COMMUNIST PRISONER IN JUNE, 1967. THE N.C.O. WAS SENTENCED TO &

YEARS IMPRISONMENT AND BOTH CONSTABLES RECEIVED 6 YEAR SENTENCES

'SEMICOLON APPEALS AGAINST CONVICTION ARE PENDING.

(F) THE CONTINUATION OF VIRULENT ANTI-BRITISH PROPAGANDA IN THE

COMMUNIST PRESS,WITH ALLEGED GOVERNMENT 'SUPPRESSION OF PRISONERS

AND STUDENTS AS THE MAIN THEME. THE CONVICTION OF 3 POLICE OFFICERS

FOR THE MANSLAUGHTER OF A PRISONER HAS BEEN TERMED. 'A GOVERNMENT

ATTEMPT TO CLEAR ITSELF OF CRIMES BY SACRIFICING 3 CHINESE

POLICEMEN'. POLICE. OFFICERS HAVE BEEN CALLED ON TO LEARN A LESSON

FROM THE BETRAYAL' AND TO JOIN THE COMMUNIST CAUSE. STATEMENTS

IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS REFERRING TO THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AS

IMPERIALISTIC HAVE ALSO BEEN GIVEN PUBLICITY.

(G) THE CONTINUED SUPPLY OF FOOD AND OTHER PRODUCE FRON CHINA.

THE NUMBER OF GOOD'S WAGONS ENTERING THROUGH LOWU HAS REMAINED AT ABOUT PRE-CONFRONTATAION LEVEL. MAN KAM TO, ROAD. BRIDGE IS STILL CLOSED. A Nige

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2. POLICE ACTION AGAINST COMMUNIST TARGETS CONTINUED ON A SOMEWHAT REDUCED SCALE, MAINLY IN CONNECTION WITH ARRESTS OF BOMB PLANTERS. A BOMB MANUFACTURING CENTRE WAS DISCOVERED. AT THE PREMISES OF THE COMMUNIST CONTROLLED PLUMBERS' UNION AND FOUR MEMBERS OF THIS UNION, INCLUDING AN OFFICE BEARER, WERE ARRESTED. RAIDS WERE CARRIED OUT

CLUDING IN THE NEW TERRITORIES IN SEARCH OF THREE KEN WHO SEIZED A SERVICE → REVOLVER FROM A POLICE CONSTABLE IN YUEN LONG MARKET ON 6 NOVEMBER.

A NUMBER OF SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN DETAINED BUT THE REVOLVER HAS NOT YET

BEEN RECOVERED.

3. THE CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE MORALE WITHIN COMMUNIST LABOUR CIRCLES HAS CONTINUED WITH NUMEROUS UNION METTINGS AT WHICH MEMBERS HAVE BEEN URGED TO ATTEND TWICE WEEKLY 'STUDY GROUPS', TO SUPPORT THE 'DOLLAR CAMPAIGN' AND TO DEVOTE THEMSELVES TO UNITED FRONT' WORK. AT ONE MEETING THE UNION CHAIRMAN OUTLINED A DIRECTIVE HE ALLEGED HAD BEEN RECEIVED FROM. THE ALL CIRCLES ANTI-PERSECUTION STRUGGLE COMMITTEE CA.C.A.P.S.C.), WHICH STATED THAT A SUPPLY OF POWERFUL BOMBS WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE AGAINST EUROPEANS BUT THAT FURTHER

CLASHES WITH CHINESE POLICENEN AND INJURIES TO COMPATRIOTS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS (F.T.U.) AFFILIATED' UNION REPRESENTATIVES WERE INFORMED THAT PROPAGANDA AIMED AT PORTRAYING GOVERNMENT AS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGH LEVEL OF UNEMPLOYMENT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE CURRENT 'DOLLAR CAMPAIGN. IT WAS STATED THAT PROPAGANDA SHOULD ALSO BE DIRECTED AT SUBVERTING CHINESE POLICE. 4. POLITICAL ACTIVITY IN COMMUNIST CONTROLLED SCHOOLS HAS INCREASED FOLLOWING MAO'S CALL FOR EDUCATIONAL REFORM IN CHINA AND THE ISSUE OF 'SEVENTEEN PRINCIPLES' BY THE A.Ç.A.P.S.C... ALMOST HALF THE INSTRUCTIONAL PERIODS IN THE COMMUNIST SCHOOLS ARE CURRENTLY DEVOTED TO POLITICAL STUDY AND TO MAINTAINING THE STUDENTS' 'REVOLUTIONARY 'FERVOUR'. NORMAL LESSONS ARE BEING DISRUPTED BY THE STUDY OF MAO'S WORKS AND BY REHEARALS OF POLITICAL PLAYS TO BE STAGED BY STUDENTS AT TWO COMMUNIST THEATRES DURING LATE NOVEMBER. THE SCRIPTS OF THESE PERFORMANCES INCLUDE REFRENCES TO CONFRONTATION IN INDONESIA

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AND MACAU BUT NO MENTION IS MADE FOR HONG KONG. THE RECENT,

DIRECTIVE GIVEN BY MAO TSE TUNG FOR EDUCATION REFORM IN CHINA

INVOLVES PRIMARILY VIRTUAL ABANDONMENT OF THE EXAMINATION SYSTEM

WITH INCREASED POLITICAL STUDY, AND IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN HOW FAR

THESE METHODS CAN BE INTRODUCED IN HONG KONG WITHOUT COMING INTO

CONFLICT WITH GOVERNMENT,

5. THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS THAT THE COMMUNISTS INTEND TO ABANDON

THEIR CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE AT PRESENT BUT THEY, MAY TRY TO BE MORE

SELECTIVE IN THEIR FUTURE CHOICE OF TARGETS, IN LINE WITH THEIR

STEADILY INCREASING UNITED FRONT WORK TO GAIN THE SUPPORT OF A

WIDER SECTION OF THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE STATEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO

THE A.C.A.P.S.C. AND THE APPARENT SABOTAGE ATTEMPT NEAR THE LION

ROCK TUNNEL MAY PRESACE THE USE OF MORE POWERFUL AND SOPHISTICATED

EXPLOSIVE DEVICES.

C.O. PLEASE PASS TO WASHINGTON 373 AND CANBERRA 143.

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10th August rofers.

I enclose two copies of the report

for the week ending 15th November, 1967.

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WEEKS DIAG WEDS A 15th NOVA ZER, 1967

A. KIDS MAT_

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NOV.

linh.=_----

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Lov.

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11th V

1. C..SATIS

Folico

Military killed

inju

Other uniformed

Services illså

injured

killed injured

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196

Opposition killed

injureā

Others

killed

injured

St Ex

250

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u claimed bodies

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2. POLIJA ME OF FIN

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used

(b) Ball man o ased

injured

38 99

3. ARISTS (14.11.67.)

Totel erroLis

4211

Holoaned (without ciu.rge)

1871

Acquitted

375

Convicted

1792

In prison

975

1032

1376

Rolanded/Awaiting Frial

160

159

Pending

Died in Custody

figure inappiicable

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Nov.

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1/3th

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1.0V.

ARLETS (cont)

Detention orders under

Emergency gulations 31

Deportation Oriert wer Emergency (Deport-dien

Detention) Regulavions

Deported

I I

Analyses of Convictions (14.11.67)

Riot

Unlawful Assembly

Breach of Cu fev

317

462

232

Inflatory Speeches

Inflamatory Posters

175

159

Intimidation

Possession of bombs:

Heal

Hoox

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Other Offences

314

4. DAMAGE

(a) Property

Government Eu idin,s

Banks

Cinemas/Theatres

Other Buildings

Parking heters

(b) Vehicles

Goverment (incl Fol.ce)

Busoc

Trans

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Public Cors

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W/15th

1/6th

*LO`T

Tootl cineo ling

Reports

534

755

6914

Faiso Alarms/Ho

476

ديون

5640

Explosions

1.0

230

Bombs de bonsted

12)

1044

Bonts found by

121

Folio corch

Explosives recovered

(sticks)

Collignito

Dyad to

562

C.su.lties/ico/Fello

Killed Injur.d

Suspected tremists:

illed Injured

6. PULIOS LOS

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7. COWENS

Hong Kong Intend

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109

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FOOD MÅFORT

Vist. Ciov.

1/3th % of

Mov.

1.st

Kot 11 Prico 3/3 buy

Wormal

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MIDE (dos)

Lowl

4,582

2,177

3.20

Chine

33,622

29,193

90%

Úverse s

150

200

38,354

31,570

JANTLE (MOS)

Goorl

China

Overseac

4.00

3.80

3,313

2,370

110%

943

858

4,267

3.713

LATABLES (Picals)

Leoni

43,024

43,368

.50c.

450.

Cana

52,233

68,029

75%

Ovorce.c

8,800

6,100

104,107

119,097

FIS! (piculo)

Log: 1

17,614

22,019

2.70

1.60

Chian

255

201

90%

17,769

22,220

RIJE (tons)

Chin: Imports

1,721

1,040

130p

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Other Imports

3,036

2,090

Offtuko

5,360

5,300

9,700

92,300

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Busos Passengers d. iny

15th

Nov.

7/13th Nov.

Buses 8th Nov.

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6/11

Passengers daily 31/10 to

Passengers pro-

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Porcatage of pre-disturb the

tot:1

Kowloon Loter Eu: Co.

425

1,241,459

403

1,267,137

Chin Motor Bis Co.

292

433,018

280

449,005

Hong Kon, omneys

156 + 22

394,603

156 + 22

423.584

1,668,509

66.47

569,408

761

479,544

52.3%

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Tonu 30

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1966

13th Nov.

X.C.A. M.gons

583

5,044

643

7,483

059

61%

River Boats

5,031

200

21,125

345

30%

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STA:F LOLITIM OF FELIC TRANSPORT AD UALLIFE SUPILS

13th November, 1967.

Strongta prior to

di trukncer

No. dismi,sed ftor strike

Lumber

Reinstated Employees

Present Strength

disturbance

tobal

Star Ferry

590

389

456

77%

Hong on Yati Ferry

1,805

115

1227

975

Hong Kong Lawye

1,713

67)

594

1431

546

Cinn Motor Hup Co.

2,360

1,273

577

1066

71%

wowloon Hobo Bur Co.

7,194

4,907

790

1,193

4142

500

Hong don, Electric Co.

978

143

€74

$9,0

China Aight & Four

2,745

709

430

2514

92%

Hong Long & Chin,, Uns

548

334

170

407

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UNCLASSIFIED

　　　Situation Report for period 081200 to 160800. 1664. 617

-(612

623 11.

(D.T.D.)

My telegram

Bomb incidents fluctuated somewhat during the week as

follows:-

Day

Reports

True

Hoax

8/9

9/10

10/11

11/12

12/13

13/14

14/15

15/16

Wednesday 8th November:

　　　In Kowloon at 1900 the auxiliary crew of a police patrol car arrested two bomb planters. A hostile crowd surrounded them and threw a bomb which exploded. One bomb planter attempted to escape and was shot dead. One member of the crowd was killed by the bomb, and all eight of the police party and 34 passers-by were injured; one young girl subsequently died in hospital and a boy lost an eye.

Thursday 9th November

　　　At 1000 Cheung Chi Man, the man injured on a minefield on the 11th October, crossed the border at Lowu accompanied by China Travel Services ofricials who rejected the services of an ambulance and insisted on Cheung taking the train. There were no incidents accompanying this return. At 1750 a true bomb was found outside the Sha Tau Kok police post, and stones and bottles were thrown at the military demolition team. In the evening the police launched an operation to clean up the Wanchai area where many bomb incidents have taken place. 21 premises were raided but nothing incriminating was found, and no arrests were made.

Friday 10th November.

A number of hoax bombs were found near Government buildings at 0640 in Kowloon plain clothes police chased two hoax bomb planters, one of whom was shot and arrested.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　In Hong Kong two Communist middle school students were arrested. for possessing inflammatory posters and uttering inflammatory speeches. was a minor demonstration in Kowloon.

At Sai Kung in the New

There

Territories a grenade was thrown at a bomb disposal party, but did not explode. There were a number of hoax bombs and some stone throwing at Sha Tau Kok.

Saturday 11th November

Early in the day, a suspected bomb planter was arrested in a

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Resettlement Estate in Kowloon.

In Hong Kong a girl stud was arrested when about to post inflammatory mosquito leaflets.

A boy was arrested with a subscription book for 'Anti Unemployment and Anti-Starvation' donations

•

Sunday 12th November

Sunday 12th was fairly quiet with 45 bomb reports. school-boy was slightly injured when he picked on a tin which exploded, The Communist Pui Kiu Middle School brated its 18th anniversary with broadcasts of speeches and slogans, but there were no incidents. A bridge on the approach road on the Shat side of the newly completed Lion Rock tunnel was slightly damaged by an explosion.

Tuesday 14th November.

　　At 0250 the police raided a small bomb factory in the Sha Ki Wan and seized some fuses, two grenade casings and a booby trap rive persons were arrested. Between 0100 and 0500 the police carried out a number of raids in the Shatin and Tai Po areas of the new territories in order to forestall any interference with the official opening of the Lion Rock tunnel. A number of inflammatory posters and firecrackers were seized and 8 men. including three village representatives were arrested. The opening passed off without incident.

There was

a minor disturbance at Central Magistracy when the 52 members of the Heung To School arrested on the first came up for trial. Two women were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. At 1915 in the central district of Hong Kong Island, 7 bombs were thrown into the waterfront police station. 5 of which exploded without incident. One of the bomb throwers, a boy, was arrested. At 1920 a crowd of about 150 was dispersed with gas cartridges near the Western Market. Two prominent members of the Anti-Persecution Committee were detained for questioning.

Wednesday 15th November.

At 2015 a real bomb was discovered in Queens Road West. After the bomb was detonated, a bomb was thrown from a nearby rooftop injuring seven civilians, police later fired gas shells to disperse a curious crowd. At 2120 in Sha Tau Kok an army team dealing with a bomb near the police post, which later proved to be a hoax, was attacked by a bomb thrown from C.T. There were no casualties. No separate assessment follows this telegram as in the past, since that contained in my telegram 1678 generally covers the period. We propose to follow this procedure in future unless you see any objections.

Sir D. Trench

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Addressed Commonwealth Office telegram No. 1720 of

20 November.

Repeated for information to POLAD Singapore, Washington and Canberra.

For Commonwealth Office and Cabinet Office for JIC.

Following from LIC.

Weekly assessment of the situation as at 200600 hours follows in two parts (part one only for Canberra):-

Part 1.

　The principal features of the Communist confrontation during the period have been:-

(a) The continuation of bomb incidents. 48 genuine and 255 "hoax" bombs were reported of which 7 exploded. A youth was injured by a device he picked up in the street and 7 civilians were injured by a bomb thrown at a police cordon party. During one incident, 7 bombs were thrown into the compound of a police station: 3 exploded. On 15 November, at Sek Kong military camp. a bomb placed against the wall of the Gurkha broadcasting centre caused slight damage to the building. No further injuries were caused and there were no known instances of the use of gelignite.

(b) A number of minor, short lived demonstrations, both in the streets and at Magistrates' courts. A number of arrests were made.

(c) The continued comparative calm of the border area, broken only by minor incidents at Sha Tau Kok. On 15 November a small bomb was thrown from Chinese territory (C.T.) at a military disposal team dealing with a "hoax" bomb planted near Sha Tau Kok police post, and on 19 November a civilian in C.T. fired a shot from a small calibre weapon at a Gurkha sentry outside the Sha Tau Kok clinic. No injuries were caused by either incident. On 14 November at Lo Wu, a new shunting engine was sent into C.T. to collect goods wagons. It returned painted with inflammatory slogans and bearing a portrait of Mao.

The engine crew were

required to chant Mao thoughts when they entered C.T.

(d) The continuation of anti-British propaganda in the Communist Press:

the main theme has been to urge students to oppose government's "slavish education system".

Criticism has been levelled at court cases against students of Communist controlled schools and publicity given to related protest meetings held on school premises.

　　　　　　　　　　　　The new Public Order Bill has been described as a "Fascist Law" and an amendment to the legislation on citizen's power of arrest attacked as an "attempt to control Chinese by.Chinese".

　　　　　　　　The arrest by police of two members of the Standing Committee of the All Circles Anti-Persecution Struggle Committee (paragraph 2 refers) was condemned and appeals made for "firm counter attacks against the enemy".

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Police action against Communist targets continued, mainly in connexion with the arrest of bomb planters. A number of pers were arrested in possession of small quantities of explosives, fireworks and inflammatory documents and another bomb manufacturing centre neutralised. On 14 November two members of the Seventeen Member Standing Committee of the All Circles Anti-Persecution Struggle Committee (ACAPSC) who are leading personalities in local Communist film circles, were arrested by police and are detained under the provisions of the Deportation of Aliens Ordinance. This brings to five the number of people of this Committee who are in police or prison custody.

The Communist attempt to improve morale within labour circles has continued and numerous union meetings have been held urging the study of Mao, support of the dollar campaign and "united front" work. At one meeting it was alleged that the British had asked Peking to open negotiations regarding Hong Kong, thus, it was claimed, indicating a weakening of attitude. It was stated that, if these negotiations broke down, the ACAPSC planned to launch a colony wide attack, including demonstrations and acts of violence, with the object of forcing the British to surrender and admit their guilt. 'During other meetings unemployed and part employed workers who are

not strikers received disbursements of cash and food purchased from "dollar campaign" funds. At the Federation of Trade Unions Workers Club, 400 members of various trades held an "anti unemployment, anti starvation" meeting, during which government was denounced for causing unemployment, permitting United States to use the colony as a base and closing Man Kam To bridge "thus hindering the import of China products and increasing the cost of living".

　　Increased political activity has continued also in Communist controlled schools. Students have attended a number of meetings at union premises where they have described their "ill treatment by police" or given political stage performances. At further meetings, on school premises, attended by teachers, students and parents, government "suppression" has been denounced and support advocated for the "seventeen principles" of educational reform issued by the education circles APSC. At one of these meetings, two female students described the death of their parents, one by alleged carelessness in a government clinic and the other by government "fascist violence" in the streets.

5. The claim made at a union meeting concerning "negoations" between Britain and Peking may be no more than a morale booster for the activists in this union. However, it could be an attempt by the militants in the Communist camp to force the pace, and any alleged "failure" of "negotiations" could be used by them as an excuse to expand street violence at any time in the future. Whilst local Communists continue their efforts to attract members to frequent meetings and study groups at union premises, and to heighten the level of indoctrination in schools, as a part of the campaign to consolidate their ranks, the daily total of true and

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Foreign Office pass Priority Washington as my 387 and

Canberra 145.

Sir D. Trench

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16 November, 1967

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Seven people were injured when an object thrown from a flat in Queens Road West near Hollywood Road exploded at half past eight last night Wednesday. The explosion occurred when a party of police was cordoning off an area outside number seventy seven Queens Road West where Ballistic Officers were dealing with a suspicious object believed to be a bomb. Following the explosion a crowd began to gather near the scene. The crowd refused to disperse despite repeated warnings, The police then fired five rounds of tear gas to disperse them. One round from the Greener gun was also fired at a person who was about to throw an object into the street from the rooftop of one of the buildings.

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Boat incidents.

The number of true bombs planted averaged two a day except for a surge on 14 and 15 Nov during which thirty six were found. Hoax and use bombs still average over fifty a dey. Explosion by charge placed against wall of Gurkha Broadcasting Centre (outside perimeter of Sek Kong camp) caused slight damage to building.

b. Police raids throughout Gelony have continued during the week resulting in fireworks, pamphlets, grenade casings, fuses and in one case 506 detonators being recovered.

Disturbances. Police opened fire with buckshot on two occasions and with small arms fire once during week dealing with unruly crowds usually about 100 strong,

Bozder. Senior Inspector Knight returned to British territory 200750 II. Further details ovalted.

Thai Malah Border, There were two confucks vineen Communist terrorist and border police on 9 and 10 Nov at OZ 10838!, and QY999092. No

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Weekly Assessment 13 - 20 November.

Principal features :-

　　　(a) 48 genuine and 255 hoax bombs reported of which seven exploded. During one incident seven bombs were thrown into a compound of a police station, three exploding; Gurkha broadcasting centre in N.T. was damaged by a bomb placed against a wall.

(b) Minor brief demonstrations both in the streets and Magistrates Courts.

　　　(c) Two minor border incidents and the replacement shunting engine sent by us to Shumchun has been plastered with subversive slogans.

　　　(d) Communist Press propaganda has mainly been in support of students, urging Opposition to "Slavish Education System" criticising court cases against students and publicising protest meetings in schools.

2. Police counter-action continued mainly against bomb planters and manufacturers, a number of whom were arrested. Two more members of the Standing Committee of the A CAP SC were arrested bringing to five the number from this Committee in police or prison custody.

　　　Communist attempts to improve morale in Unions continue. At one Union meeting it was alleged that the British had asked Peking to negotiate over Hong Kong, thus indicating a weakening of attitude. It was stated that, if these negotiations broke down, the ACA PSC planned to launch a Colony-wide attack, including demonstrations and violence, aimed at forcing the British to surrender and admit guilt.

　　　Increased political activity has continued in Communist schools. Students have given political stage performances and described "police ill treatment" at Union meetings. Government suppression has been denounced and the "Seventeen Principles" of educational reform issued by the education circles AP S C have been extolled in school meetings attended by pupils, teachers and parents.

　　The claim made at a Union meeting concerning "negotiations" between Britain and Peking may be no more than a morale

it could be booster for the activists in this Union. However, an attempt by the militants in the Communist camp to force the pace, and any alleged "failure of negotiations" could be used by them as an excuse to expand street violence at any time in

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the future. Whilst local Communists continue their effort to attract members to frequent meetings and study groups at Union premises, and to heighten the level of indoctrination in schools, as part of the campaign to consolidate their ranks, the daily total of true and hoax bombs provides a constant pressure on the Security Forces, designed no doubt to create tension in the Colony and a flow of material for Communist propaganda.

Sir D. Trench

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22/11

TO:

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Treasury

Ma A.F. Moris

HWJ1/12

A.W. Gaminar

(Signed)

H. K. Dept.

(Department)

(Date)

24/11

Action taken in Communications Department :

(Date)

24/11/67

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SECRET

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

Telegram No. 1731

22 November, 1967

SECRET

My immediately preceding telegram.

Information for Peking.

We have received informa ti on indirectly that the Embassy feels it is not getting enough information about current events in Hong Kong. We have therefore drafted a condensed version of our weekly assessment which we suggest could be passed to Peking. A similarly edited version will be produced weekly if you agree.

Sir D. Trench

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DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

C.O. H.K.Dept

F.0. Far Eastern Dept

DSAO Comms Dept

RECEIVED IN ARCHIVES No. 63 23 NOV1967

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