346
CONFIDENTIAL
INWARD TELEGRAM
TO THE COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
(The Secretary of State)
RECEIVED IN ARCHIVES No. 63
24 JUL1967
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FROM HONG KONG (0.A.G.)
Cypher
D. 24 July 1967
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IMMEDIATE
CONFIDENTIAL
No.1095
842)
COPY DR HIGISTRATION
Your telegram No.1506.
With regard to draft reply I would suggest the following revised first paragraph:-
"Yes. There is a satisfactory stock of rice in Hong Kong and the bulk of supplies of this staple food come from sources other than China. Though the majority of supplies of a number of other essential food stuffs such as pigs, eggs, etc. come from China, local supplies and other overseas sources also contribute to meeting local demand. The temporary stoppage of food supplies from China which was organised by the local communist leadership at the end of June therefore caused some disruption but since then supplies from China have been more or less normal If further stoppages of supplies occur and Hong Kong can no longer rely as it has done for some years on supplies of traditional food from China then it will be necessary to turn to other sources in order to secure a regular supply of all essential foodstuffs. Measures to bring forward alternative supplies are under examination.
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Re the second paragraph. I would suggest for 12 months read 3 months, we cannot expect much rain during the winter, and shall therefore not be able to maintain present supply from our own resources unless we have adequate storage at the beginning of the dry season. See enclosure to 1 to my savingram No.1334.
AW18/42.
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