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China, which followed on the Chinese intervention in
Korea in December 1950, could not but have an adverse
effect on Hong Kong's trade and industry which cannot affrement
[be fully evaluated
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the time of going to press.
In the early part of the year refugees from China
continued to flood into Hong Kong to such an extent that
in May, 1950, control of Chinese immigration from China
to Hong Kong was introduced for the first time in the
history of the Colony. Of the other events during the
year the most important were the financial agreement
reached in May, 1950, between His Majesty's Government
and the Hong Kong Government details of which are
given in paragraph
; the grant of £250,000,
made under the Colonial Development and Welfare Acts to
Hong Kong University for capital development; the
establishment of a Public Services Commission to make
recommendations concerning the appointment of candidates
to the Hong Kong Government service; and the making of
an Order-in-Council enabling the Hong Kong Supreme Court
to adjudicate in the dispute between an American Company
and two Chinese air-lines as to the ownership of 70
aircraft, which, until ownership is decided, remain
in the Colony. The question of constitutional reform,
which has presented more difficulties than were at first
envisaged, is still under consideration.
Hong Kong's many problems were fully discussed with
the Governor who came home on leave during the year.
Information Dept. to check later with Hong Kong Dept. and Supplies Dept. in cas evaluation is possibze.
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reference to para. on the financial agreement which has been prepared by Finance Dept.
Information Dept. to check later with Hong Kong Dept.
Information Dept. to check later with Hong Kong Dept. in case of further developments..