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From:

C. in C. Hong Kong

Date:

300030/September.

2.10.45.

Rocd:

1729

C.C.M. (N.VAL) GEN. SEC. BY W/T

To: Info:

War Office.

S... C.S.E.A., A.L. F.S.E..., G. H. Q. India

-6 OCT 1945

For Civil Affairs and Colonial Office.

1. Situation generally satisfactory with signs gradual return normality daily apparent.

2.

Chief anxiety high pricos tightness supplies grave shortage rice, coal, firewood. Special omissaries sent Svodskan for firewood. Hongey for coal. Kwongs chowan for peanut oil ponding arrival Novoņibér allocations from S...C.S.E.. which should alleviate situation, if they

materialiso.

3.

4.

Influx Chinese increasing but not yet major problem.

Insistent demand reopening banks delayed only by staff shortage and apprcicate efforts outlined tel. 271700.

5.

Factory survey almost completed will shortly permit estimate raw materials needed to restart manufacture enabling material revi si on Young programme obligations.

6. Administration may have to face complete taking over temporary operation utilitics in near future. Matter now under urgent consideration.

7.

8.

Repatriation internoos nearly complete.

Will address you shortly difficult problem collaboration and Quislings.

9. Rice, Broad, Peanut oil, sugar, salt now price controlled with at least partial success.

10.

Modifications'

Arrangements in hand early restart collection revenue including Post Office excise rating. Entertaiment tax. Water rates. where repetition where necessary to simplify collection being forwarded.

11.

Many roblems here could be solved if Civil Affairs War Establishment were filled up to 25 percent repetition 25 percent authorised strength.

P..S. (L)..

D. of P. (Q) (3). M.(16) for W.0.

C.0.

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