CO129-592-24 Future immigration control policy 10-10-1945 - 19-12-1945 — Page 18

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4. Commercial community of all nationalities awaiting announcement of reopening Colony for private trading. It is hoped to make this announcement next week. Banks began exchange business within sterling area on November 12th.

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Immigration restrictions against Chinese were lifted today, after discussion with Canton authorities, in return for offer of help with food supplies. In effect, we cancelled restrictions we could not enforce, and Canton offered food she does not possess. Lack of communicatione and transport, and unsettled conditions South Kwangtung, will continue for the present to limit inflow of population-

Becoming increasingly obvious that if supply crisis is overcome, next fence will be housing shortage,

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