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Date: 24th December, 1946.
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Ref: PRO/617/3.
WEEKLY SULLARY OF HONGKONG PRESS REPORTS AND COENTS. December 15 to 21, 1946.
1. Chief Internal Events Reported.
The Shunchun border incident faded out of the papers during the week, apart from the reporting of the funeral of the victim.
The "Kung Sheung Daily News" reported that the Government rice retailers had formed an associated office for the purpose of facilitating rationing work and to appoint a liaison officer with the Rice Wholesale Department. The "Sing Tao Jih Pao" reported that as a result of the Chinese import control the Hongkong rubber shoe industry had been seriously affected and that several factories had been forced to close down and dismiss their workers.
An important event which attracted a lot of attention by the press was the opening of the trial of the Indian constable charged with the manslaughter of a peanut hawker in Portland Street. The Chinese press refrained from editorial comment, but gave considerable space to reporting the court prodeedings.
The "Kung Sheung Daily News" reported that an apology had been tendered by the Hongkong Government to Nanking regarding the Shumchun border incident. The "Wah Kiu Yat Po" carried a story that the Hongkong Medioine Dealers' Guild were continuing to make representations for the repeal of taxes on proprietary medicines and also against some of the price controls.
The "Sing Tao Jih Pao" carried a story from a 'special correspon- dent" claiming that Canton was indignant over the trial of the constable which resulted in the jury disagreeing on their verdict. The report added that the Canton Aid to Wong Shui-cheung Association is to call a meeting to discuss the possibility of imposing economic sanctions against Hongkong in accordance with its former resolution.
2. Comments on Internal Events,
The Chinese press was silent.
The "Morning Post" editorialised on the visit of Sir Angus Gillan of the British Council and said it hoped that the British Council would be able to assist Hongkong. However, the paper said it favoured improvement
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