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99. The equivalent of the tea-house for the upper and the middle class is the theatre, women in particular being in this country as in others, ardent devotees of the stage. I am seriously of the opinion that if some good theatrical troupes were performing in our theatres now many women who are remining in Canten and Masso would return to Hongkong. Ons amusing side- light en the unexpected results of this Strike is afforded by the four-fold increase in the sale of Chinese records due to the fact that the woêm have taken to the gramophone as a poor substitute for their favourite recreation,
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Rancommendation: It would therefore be well in future, on the approach of a strike, to persuade any good troupes which may happen to be perfoming in Hongkong, te remain here, even though we may have to resort to informal govermental intervention It would also be advisable to do everything possible to keep the Chinese tea-kouses open, In times of panic and intensity, anything which will provide relaxation on accustomed lines should be maintained, for they would nave a great quieting influence on the minds of the public.
101.
Hegessity for Ealiable Information
Throughout the Strike I have found our work considerably handicapped through the lack of adequate and reliable information
frm Canton and other places where the work of our enemies is active. In order to repair the deficiency to some extent, I
arranged with Ir, Li Yau-tsun and Mr. Li Yik-mui te help me in
obtaining news from Canton. These two gentlemen were able to
get some news at the commencement, but even these were at best
meagre and irregular. Then communication by sea ms interrupted,
Ir. Li Yau-tem's source of supply was stopped; and Mr. Li Yik-
mui's agent had to send reports through Macao about once a week,
and even this service came to an end after a fortnight or so.
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