§ 77. Mr. Shinwellasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the present situation in Hong Kong.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe number of bomb incidents has fluctuated during the past ten days and showed a temporary56W increase at the end of October. There have been minor disturbances in the town and urban areas.
The border area has remained comparatively quiet apart from sporadic stoning incidents and a civilian demonstration at the frontier road bridge at Man Kam To on 27th October.
Food supplies from China have been coming forward without interruption. As my right hon. Friend said on 24th October, the colony continues its normal energetic life.—[Vol. 751, 1489–91.]