646G.9331/12–2049: Telegram
The Consul at Tientsin (Wellborn) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 21—9:13 a. m.]
1065. Tientsin Chinese English Intelligence December 19 in article on Hong Kong market conditions stated that trade between Hong Kong and North and Central China was on increase despite Kmt blockade. Following statistics attributed to “foreign merchants” given: Total exports from North and Central China to Hong Kong for September 1948 HK $5,800,000; for September 1949 HK $20,000,000. Total exports from Hong Kong to North and Central China for September 1948 HK $20,800,000, for September 1949 HK $48,400,000.
We have no means verifying accuracy statistics. Hong Kong may be able report actual volume.
Sent Department 1065, repeated Shanghai 456.