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At the present time there are three English and seven Chinese newspapers in publication as compared with three English newspapers and 50 Chinese newspapers
in 1941.
123.
The export from the Colony of newsprint has been prohibited and it is estimated that the supplies at present available will cover a three months period. 124.
Pictures of the war and of British war effort have been displayed in various parts of the Colony and a reading room has been opened with an average attendance of over 500 daily, predominantly Chinese. also been prepared and displayed.
Posters have
125.
Eight cinemas in the Colony are at present showing English films and news which have been obtained through P.W. Div. and with the co-operation of the Eagle Lion Film Company and Gaumont British.
126.
Three broadcasts are provided weekly in Chinese for ZEK and the Public Address System.
HARBOUR.
127.
The Harbour Department has resumed operations and in addition to the issuing of notices to mariners, and the arranging for berths and pilots, minefields and other obstructions to shipping have been surveyed.
128.
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Junk registration and inspection has been resumed. The surveying of ships in the harbour, the restoration of the Yaumati Government Dockyard, the inspection of navigational lights and the salvaging of harbour buoys and moorings have been carried out in spite of the limitations imposed by the shortage of personnel.
130.
The Shipping Office is now able to supervise the engaging, discharging and conditions of service of
seamen.
REPATRIATION.
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On the re-occupation of the Colony, the Administration was faced with the immediate and most intricate problem of disposing of some 2,770 ex-internees as distinct from ex-prisoners of war. By the 17th September 1,014 civilian repatriates had been embarked by the s/s "Empress of Australia" and two hospital ships. Between 17th September and 4th October, a further six ships were despatched carrying 1,031 Europeans and 52 Indians. The present stage of repatriation is marked by such problems as the housing of persons from Stanley Camp who for one reason or another have not been repatriated, and the emergence of unforeseen categories of individuals who still require consideration, such as Central and South American nationals, British West Indians and numerous Chinese of Australian, Canadian and South African birth.
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Shipping space is at present very limited and although a further fourteen ships were despatched between 4th October and 20th November, only 386 Europeans and 47
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