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mercy of events over which she has

little control. Trade with China,

inevitably of fundamental importance

to Hong Kong's prosperity, has changed its pattern and content and he would be a

rash man who tried to forecast what the

Surrently

or & minimise current) long term prospects might be.

diffrenthies V

Jahulamit.

there are difficulties in the Colony due

to shortage of godown space and the banks have been forced to refuse finance for

further imports unless storage space is available.]

It should not however be imagined

Am G that the Colonial office is pessimistic

about Hong Kong's future prosperity. Whatever difficulties may lie ahead we are sure that the trading and industrial community of Hong Kong will meet them with all the courageous enterprise,

skill and adaptability that they have shown in the past. The achievements of

the past five years are evidence of

what Hong Kong can do.

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7.