§ 26. Sir Ralph Glynasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Chinese have registered as residents in the Colony of Hong Kong since 1949; what is the total estimated population of the Colony today; and how does this compare with 1948.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsApproximately 1,366,500 persons of Chinese race have registered to date under the Hong Kong Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1949; the total estimated population of the Colony today is about 2,030,000; in 1948 it was about 1,800,000.
§ Sir R. GlynMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman, in view of this enormous increase of population in the Colony, what proportion of foodstuffs which the people must have must come from United Kingdom sources or by arrangement through the Colonial Office?
§ Mr. GriffithsA good deal of food comes from the mainland of China. I could not give particulars about the United Kingdom unless I had previous notice.