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Much of tension and uneasiness which existed in
Hong Kong during height of disturbances has abated following a lull in Communist terrorist activities. There have also been fewer reports of bombs being found. Today, Tuesday, Colony had bomb free day although Army ammunition experts had busy day dealing with sixteen reports of false bombs.
Mr. George Curran, Vice-President of Bank of America, Far East operations, said on arrival in Hong Kong last night that banking situation in Colony had not (repeat not) in any way been affected by recent troubles.
Enlarging on this he said that loan volume of Bank of America in Hong Kong had increased by ten per cent compared with same period last year.
Commenting on present image of Hong Kong in United States Mr. Curran said that situation had been exaggerated adding that people were beginning to realise that events in Colony were not (repeat not) prompted by Peking and that situation was moderating.
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