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TELEPHONES :

ASSISTANT P.R.O.

GENERAL OFFICE.

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Ref: PRO/909/3.

Date:

15th May, 1947.

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WEEKLY SUMMARY OF HONG KONG PRESS REPORTS & COMMENTS

May 4 10. 1947.

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(b) The re-surveying of the Hong Kong boundary, in conjunction with the Hong Kong Government is expedited to commence this month. (National Times, 6/5). The survey is required as a preliminary to the settlement of the "Hong Kong problem". (Chien Kuo Jih Pao, Canton, 5/5).

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(c) Agitation for the return of Macao continues without urgency which characterised last week's news. Ministry for Foreign Affairs states that retrocession of Macao is a point of Central Government's policy. Pao, Canton, 4/5). Meeting are being held in Canton. (Chung Cheng Jih Pao, Canton, 5/5).

(Chien Kuo Jih