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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 36, Number 16. 12th July 1973

[Introduction]

Only 29 hours after leaving Auckland we arrived in the People's Republic of China. To think that only yesterday we were in New Zealand in mid winter is quite unbelievable.

Of course after only a few hours in the People's Republic it is impossible to write more than a few fleeting impressions. As we spent only one evening in Kowloon, Hong Kong it was difficult to get much impression of the place or to get beneath the surface of one of the last outposts of the British Empire. But a few general comparisons can be made with Canton.

Walking the streets of Kowloon last night in a frantic effort to buy cameras, tape recorders etc we were struck by the great number of cars on the road. With the humidity, the stink of petrol fumes made it quite unpleasant. Most of the cars, including the taxis, were very modern makes. And we passed a couple of car dealers, with the windows packed with brand new vehicles — just like home.