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SAVINGRAM

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From the Governor, Hong Kong.

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No.

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to pursue a policy of watchful toleration of Communist activities. So far there is no sign that local Communists intend to take overt action against this administration.

5.

The Chinese Leftwing political groups in the Colony show signs of increasing optimism regarding the possibility of important political changes in Nanking. This optimism is mainly based on the increasingly adverse reports of the financial, military and political situation in Nanking controlled territory.

6.

There have been renewed reports that the Chine se Government would attempt to collect the so-called "special

This relief levies" from rich Chinese in Hong Kong. Government consequently felt it necessary to make it publicly known that any attempt to collect contributions

of this nature would not be permitted. In any event it is likely that should such an effort be made, even on a voluntary basis, the same conspicuous lack of success would attend it às in China proper.

Chobot

REOFIVED) -3 AUG 1948

C.O. KOGY.

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