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As you know, local communists attapted to challenge the authorities in Hong Kong. They have tried to do this by fesenting strikes and disturbances, by intimidation and other nativities intended to dislocate the life of the ColonY all with singular isok of sucosus. Their efforta kars shown only that they are a small and isolated minority. The Tong Song Goverment has had the full confidenes and support of the majority of the people of Rong Tong in doaling with them and by fim action is now in control of the situation. In their frustration the Communists aro nov resorting to terrorist motion. Although their activities are of a kind that naturally hit tthe headlines, we met keạp them in parapaotivos for the mo
for the most part 111 life in Hong Kong goes on much as befort.
So far as the lool Communists are concerned, their actions seor to be inspired by the current revolutionary atsocphers in China. Their romotion has takes the form of a challenge to establishod authority. There is no indication that their campaign has been directed from masinland China, al though they have, of course, rɔevived considerable propagenda support and secouragement from the mainland.
WRUH Do you expaider Chinesa militarr intervention likely?
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Toro is no evidenos of any such intention, rather the reverso in feat. Chom are indications that the Chinese Army han boon trying to control
Araz incursions into Hong Kong territory by civilim across the barder.
GURERETT What are rous vien on labour conditione in ilene Venet
I am aware of the eritiofame that have been made on this subject.
I an equally aware that favourable oceperisons can be drawn with other countries in the
We must bear in and the economic position of the Colony; measures to improve conditions are being pressed forward as fast as eircumstances porsit.