Hong Kong telegram No. 1516 to Commonwealth Office (D.T.D.).
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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 effect.
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. Reed.0940Z 11 October.
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