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Labour is quiet. There are no reports of any Hong Kong representatives attending forthcoming W.F.T.U. conference in Peking, but E. V. Eliott, Communist Secretary of Australian Seamen's Union, arrived 10th November on his way to Peking. Deputy Director of "Kuomintang" Chinese Federation of Labour has asked for assistance in proceeding to London to World Labour Conference, Secretary of Hong Kong and Kowloon Union Council (non Communis) hopes to accompany him.

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Excess of arrivals over departures week ended 13th November 2,500. Chinese from Formosa and Hainan are no (? now intended) required to obtain British visas to enter Hong Kong (Chinese are not allowed into Formosa without permit). This will stop (corrupt group) traffic. About twice as many Chinese are leaving for North China as are arriving thence. Food supplies satisfactory. Water position helped by recent heavy unseasonal rain, fuel position generally good but some shortage of firewood and charcoal, Coal now arriving from Kailan Mines North China. Police morale good. Defence Force reorganisation continuing. Internal security good.

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