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inoreased its staff./
(111)
Considerable activity and movements of newspapermen
to and from Canton and Kaoru and occasionally French Indo-China
have been maintained throughout this quarter. In this connection,
cases have come to our notice recently of Bilitary and Special
Service men masquerading as press representatives.
On the other
hand, several Military and Naval officers have paid short visita
to Hong Kong quite openly.
3.
Further proof of the widespread ramifications of
Japanese espionage activities has come to light through the
discovery of an Intelligence Department in the local branch of
the Bank of Taiwan. It is known that they obtain data relatin
to Chinese Military, trade, currency, etc., and latest reports
have dealt with the political situation in South China, Kilitary
and defense expenses of Hong Kong and the trade done in wolfram ore
through Hong Kong to foreign countries. One member of their staff
attached to the Head Office in Taihoku quite openly but
inadvertently stated that he was Chief of the Bank's Intelligence
section.
4.
Press reports have it that an understanding has been
reached between the Portuguese and Japanese Authorities regarding
Kacau, and in this connection, the following may be worthy of
note to show the increased Japanese interest in Macau which has
been noticeable of late.
(11)
The Comandant of the Fortuguese Gendarmerie in Macau
mado a trip to Japan on 8.2.39, returning on 10.3.39, but it carnot
be confirmed through this office that WADA, the suspoct pseudo
dentist in Macau, went with him.
(111) On 24.3.39 an official attached to the Foreign Affairs
Department, Formosa, arrived in Hong Kong on his way to ?ladau and
made it quite olear tha: his destination was Hacau only and not
merely for the purpose of eventually reaching Canton.
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