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It is known that one ex-Japanese destroyer
and probably also six mora vessels have surrendered tỏ the Communists. A further four destroyer escorts manned by Chinese are on passage from the United States to China, but it is not known what action they are likely to take.
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Some of the vessels listed above will have been sunk or damaged in the recent fighting but for any attack on Hong Kong a proportion must be expected to take part, having either surrendered or been captured. The Communists will however, be incapable of operating these vessels together efficiently or of organising any amphibious operation on Western lines.
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