European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Caged chickens and other foodstuffs Are carried via an ancient method by a chinese frequent patrols pan along the barbed wire Fence dividing Colony from communist Kong construction it a Tricky Bui Inen in the Colony crowded staff writer lease few persons consider it i worthy of they know that i the Colony cannot continue to exist in us present status without the new Ter i taut they also know that the to l a tical picture might be drastically altered in 33 that a Long Lime from a con tented merchant a lot of things can change by in the Hong Kong lives for today and the immediate new hotels continue to Spring most like business prices although the Colony still must rate As one of the bargain shop Ping areas of the it8 still possible to buy Swiss watches i cheaper in Hong Kong than in Switzer i and transistor radios cheaper in i the Colony than in americana Uli upping i i Lolly Kong must obtain certificates of origin for i specified merchandise to prove that i their purchases were not manufactured i in communist v even the water situation in Hong i Kong has in year in the history of the were limited to three hours of water from the municipal system every i fourth tankers helped the Des v Perate situation by hauling water from f chivas Pearl River to Hong Kong Riser l typhoon Viola brought Relief to k the Colony with inches of i 1964 which enabled officials to increase the household ration to two four hour Perl non the Colony May continue to enjoy a Dally water ration through the dry Winter months with the help of the communist who have agreed to sell is billion Gallons of piped water to the Colony even if the water problem has the Colony is suffering growing thousands of refugees have crowded into Hong Kong since the communist takeover n inc providing housing for these people is a primary concern of the govern thousands have been crowded into new apartment additional thousands have joined the Colony s per manent floating now estimated at 140 non Many of these Are doomed to live out their lives on the boats they n0tnencolcnyi limited territory can accommodate Only so Many yet the population continues to grow at an alarming present population of the Colony is More than Iloni which was Barren when the British acquired it in is crowd with tenements and businesses to across from the Bright new shopping Center of the honk Kong rises out of the Green sea an Island of Steep Hills and Green Val Leys and often rugged from Victoria feet above sea a magnificent View of the Harbor awaits the Graceful new buildings soar along the waterfronts on either Side of the and Hong ships of every possible de fishing the tiny bouts and samoans wriggle play fully among the great in the cluttered streets of Hong Kongs chinese Quarter vendors and sailors mingle among the Ever present vegetables and All sorts of food Are sold at the open Market at offshore from a Grove of of the colons floating the View of the from a Dock at the Edge of the open a shuttle boat transports diners to a floating the British Section of Hong which spreads out from the main ferry connecting the Island to is sub Calm and quite repulse an Ideal Bench resort and Tolge Llulu Are two of the prime attractions an Hong Kong Nulle constructed with funds i provided by the philanthropist a Boon is a pleasure Selling known for its fabled temples the stars and stripes and ferocious Stone a Story while Pagoda is the most prominent landmark in the from Hong Kong it is a Short trip by ship to the 400yearold Portu Guese settlement 40 Miles West of the British a Haven for gamblers and Macao is another outlet for Chi Nese in visitors stand outside the flouting Casino and watch the fishing Junks ply the water Between the Colony and ked Kinin dully excursions Are run to the new territories and the fron tier of some Lonu Kong businessmen believe that the Colony has prospered because of its proximity to red if Shanghai Hud remained open to All the we  have experienced uni Joom a restaurant proprietor says with a but the Boom must continue now even if China someday is open to the too much Money has been in vested Here to neglect Hong others Are less or at least los philosophical about the but they Arent worrying to what will will the spirit is Chi Nese and it is they Are a product of years of culture which has survived numerous dynasties and tyrannies in the 13