MILITARY ACTIVITIES AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, CHINCHIANG AREA

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 05197582
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: February 24, 2020
• Case Number: F-2018-01235
• Publication Date: January 13, 1955

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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SUILIECT Military Activities and Economic
Conditions, Chinchiang Area
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13 January 1955
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Military Activities, Chinchiang Area
1. Prior to July 1954 not more than 10 Chinese Communist troops were seen in
Chinchiang (N 24-56, E 118-36); but after July, 100 to 200 troops were commonly
observed. All of the troops spoke Mandarin,
2. In late October a Chinese Communist convoy composed of 30 to 60 tanks and of 40
to 50 trucks loaded with troops moved south from Chinchiang. Etch truck and tank
towed one artillery piece. The artillery pieces were of various types, but all
had two-wheeled carriages. The wheels were made of wood and were equipped with
rubber tires or steel rms.
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3. During December, between 8 and 24 military trucks loaded with either troops or
military equipment daily passed through Chinchiang. The destination of the
trucks could not be determined, for they did not travel in any particular direction.
4. On 21 December a convoy of two jeeps with five soldiers in each jeep and three 6 x 6
trucks each carrying 15 soldiers and some military equipment traveled from Chinchiang
to Chinching (N 24-34, E 118-36). On the same day three groups of Chinese Communist
troops marched south from Chinchiang on the Chinchiang-Chinching road.
Economic Conditions, Chinchiang Area
5. On 21 December buses began operating daily between Chinchiang and Chinching.
Buses left Chinchiang at 2300Z and 0600z. A one-way fare cost JMP 10,000, and no
documentation was required for the trip. One Mandarin-speaking guard was stationed
outside the bus station at Chinchiang. Four buses operated on this line.
6. In December a bicycle and driver could be rented for a trip from Chinchiang to
Weitou (N 24-30, E_48-34) for ,,IMP 5,000. The Chinchiang Bicycle Company rented
bicycles with drivers as taxis.'
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7. License* to operate businesses were issued by the Workman* and Dusinessmans
Association and were chopped by the mayor of Chivemang� IOU Chi.imei (6079/
7162/5019). License* valid for one year cost IMF 30,000.
8. The average monthly income for a mmker of wooden buckets was .111P 3,000,000.
Income tax on gross income was three and one-half percent each month. Some
employees were paid the value of 65 catties of rice per Reath; others received
JIIF 1,650 for each bucket they made.
9. A rice rationing cordite* the only dOcvmentation required of an inhabitant of
Chinchiang. Bach person was permitted to purchase 34 cattle. of rice and 12
ounces of cooking oil each month. In December rice cost JIM 1,300 per catty.
Comment. These bicycles are presumably pedicabs.
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