INWARD
TELEGRAM
This document must be paraphrased if the communication of its contents to any person outside Government Service is authorised.
Cypher
IMMEDIATE
FROM HONG KONG (Commander-in-Chief)
TO S. OF S., COLONIES.
D. 19th February, 1946.
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Reed. in Colonial Office 20th February,
22.15 hrs. (via War Office)
CA 2121 Cypher 19th February. Secret.
Addressed to War Office, Repeated to C.-in-0. India.
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SACSEA.
ALPSEA.
H.Q. Eritish Troops China.
For Civil Affairs and Colonial Office.
General Strike, which at one time geemed possible, has been avoided, at least for the time being. (?Administration) sponsored negotiations between employers and employees which proved successful.
2. Labour situation generally appears lees tense.
3. Times report of 31st January referring to surfeit of food and commodities in Hong Kong has been read (?only) with bitter amusement.
40 Rice ration cut to eight ounces last week in face of dwindling supplies and prospects.
5. Prices of essential commodities again beginning to show very slight downward trend but shortage of oile and fats, kerosene, firewood and meat keeps basic living costs high.
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