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SUB RSION 1
HONGKONG JULY 27 REUTER - A HIGH GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL SAID HERE TODAY HE WAS CONVINCED THAT MANY PRO-COMMUNIST UNIONS IN THIS BRITISH COLONY WERE PREPARED TO MAKE TROUBLE IF ORDERED TO DO SO "FROM OUTSIDE."
MANY OF THESE UNIONS REPRESENT PUBLIC UTILITY AND GOVERNMENT WORKERS.
"THE SITUATION IS POTENTIALLY VERY SERIOUS," THE OFFICIAL SAID.
A HIGHLY-PLACED SOURCE SAID THE GOVERNMENT'S PLAN
TO REGISTER ALL HONG KONG RESIDENTS WOULD RAISE GREAT PROBLEMS, CHIEFLY BECAUSE CHINESE MUST BE ALLOWED TO MOVE FREELY IN AND OUT OF HONG KONG, FOR THE COLONY'S ECONOMIC WELFARE.
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SUBVERSION 2 HONGKONG
THE REGISTRATION ORDINANCE IS BELIEVED TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARRYING BY ALL RESIDENTS OF AN OFFICIAL CARD BEARING THEIR PHOTOGRAPH AND FINGERPRINTS. IT WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON AUGUST THREE.
THE GOVERNMENT ARE TAKING STEPS TO SAFEGUARD THE COLONY'S FOOD SUPPLIES, AND HAVE DROPPED LEAFLETS ON THE LEASED TERRITORY ON THE MAINLAND ASKING FARMERS TO INCREASE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION.
THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPORTING AND STORING VEGETABLES FROM AUSTRALIA AND THE UNITED STATES IS ALSO BEING INVESTIGATED. MORE 1510
SUBVERSION 3 HONG KONG
THE AUTHORITIES ARE WATCHING THE LEFT-WING VERNACULAR PRESS, WHICH IS BECOMING MORE OUTSPOKEN IN ATTACKS ON "IMPERIALISM," WITH THE UNITED STATES MENTIONED EXPLICITY AND BRITAIN IMPLICITLY.
POLICE ARE SHOWING A KEEN INTEREST IN THE ACTIVITIES OF LEFT-WING TRADE UNIONS.
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