CO129-592-6 Reports on current situation- including weekly intelligence reports 18-9-1945 - 20-12-1945 — Page 102

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TLEGRAM

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This document must be paraphrased if the communication of its contents to any person outside Government Service is authorised.

Cypher

IMPORTANT

FROM COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, HONG KONG.

TO WAR OFFICE.

D. 15th November, 1945.

Copy received in 0.0. 16th November,1945.13.50hrs

494 Cypher 15th November Confidential.

Addressed War Office.

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Colonial office. Repeated S.A.C.S. E.A.

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A. L. F.S. 3.A. C.-in-C., India.

For Civil Affairs and Colonial Office from

Civil Affairs.

1. General situation continues surprisingly satisfactory, though fundamental lack of commodities and supplies is beginning to tell seriously against us.

2. Prices, however, of essential focdstuffs, maintain downward trend though not yet sufficient to warrant change in high cost of living allowance.

3. Local dollar continues to show strength, ani has appreciated against national dollar to rate of 165 to 1 Hong Kong dollar

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