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4. THE OTHER SIGNIFICANT ITEM IS, OF COURSE, RICE, WHERE ABOUT 60
PERCENT OF HONG KONG CONSUMPTION IS NOW MET BY IMPORTS FROM CHINA. THE CURRENT MARKET PRICE IS, HOWEVER, RELATIVELY LOW AND SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES, SO WE DO NOT EXPECT THE RETAIL PRICE HERE TO BE MUCH AFFECTED, IF AT ALL.
YOUDE
MINIMAL HK&GD FED
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HONG KONG GOVT. OFFICE
LONDON
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