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unsuccessfully prosecuted for corruption and subsequently re-
signed. This information regarding Hardy's case was likewise
passed to Tisdall.
3.
Whilst unemployed in 1966, Ellis is believed to have
obtained financial assistance from Mrs. Elliott in return for
photographs of alleged gambling and opium divans for onward
transmission to the visiting M.P.'s (see paragraph 6 of paper),
to substantiate her allegations of police corruption.
4.
Ellis left the Colony for the U.K. on 23rd October,
Shortly after his arrival in U.K. he married and now lives
at Flat 15, 65, Ladbroke Grove, London, W.11. From London he
has written to the English language press in Hong Kong on several
occasions attacking the Government for his 'unreasonable dismis-
sal' and pressing for an enquiry into the matter. Ellis was
concerned with the Granada T.V. team which in March, 1969, pro-
duced in Hong Kong a film entitled 'A Case to Answer'. This
film which was released in U.K. and Hong Kong and presented a
biased and exaggerated account of police corruption, and his
version of his leaving the Force.
5.
Ellis has made it known discreetly that he intends to
visit Hong Kong in September, 1969, with his wife.
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