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MISSION 14 HONGKONG

AFTER THE WAR THE POPULATION AGAIN INCREASED, UNTIL IN 1950, AFTER THE COMMUNIST SUCCESSES ON THE MAINLAND, IT WAS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT TWO AND A HALF MILLION.

OWING TO THIS OVERCROWDING, "SQUATTER""

CAMPS

OF TINY RAMSHACKLE HUTS SPRANG UP ALL OVER THE COLONY.

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL DISASTROUS FIRES IN THESE CAMPS,

UNTIL THEY WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE BEING MADE HOMELESS ESTABLISH FURTHER CAMPS, REGARDED BY THE AUTHORITIES AS A MENACE TO HEALTH.

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