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Mr.
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B.C.S.M., WASHINGTON
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Parly. U.S. of 5.
Secretary of State.
No. 5.3
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Following for Morris from Davies.
Telegram has been received from
Hong Kong Administration saying that they
are fully alive to the dangers of
unpredictable increases of population
due to immigration. No-one can get rice
without a rice ticket and henceforth no
additions to existing tickets will be isher
made except to persons who can prove that
they were residents in Hong Kong for
seven years before the outbreak of the
Pacific war or who are employed by
Government or in an essential service.
FURTHER ACTION.
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