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GRADUATES RECRUITED TO COMMUNIST BANKING AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISH- MENTS DURING THE SUMMER HAS BEEN CRITICISED, ADDING TO THE LOW MORALE IN THESE CIRCLES. THERE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE OF STAFF DISCONTENT IN THE AILING LOCAL COMMUNIST FILM INDUSTRY AND CINEMAS ARE UNDERSTAFFED FOLLOWING RECENT RESIGNATIONS. FUNDS PROVIDED FOR THE INDUSTRY'S 1ST OCTOBER CELEBRATIONS ARE ONE THIRD LESS THAN LAST YEAR CONFIRMING ITS WEAK FINANCIAL POSITION.

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