And right now. the British say. pressure on the border is greater than at any time within the last 19 years. "The only comparable period was in 1938. when the Japanese invaded south China and the Chinese fled to Hong Kong to escape air attacks. But in 1938 the British had no barriers around Hong Kong. The Chinese could enter freely. "Now. with Hong Kong flooded with refugees. the British permit a Chinese refugee to enter only when another Chinese leaves. So the refugees hide out in swampy inlets near Hong Kong waiting a chance to smuggle themselves in." This Hong Kong report on RedChina continues: "Pressure on the border Is so great now that the British believe Red China may be threatened by mass starvation. The Communists themselves admit widespread destruction by floods in Manchuria as well as in north. central. and south China. "Millions of peasants have been mobilized to strengthen river dikes. The order is out to plant late. quickgrowing crops as flood waters recede.
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