COPY.
British Consulate-General,
Manila,
June 4th... 1915.
713
Bir.
With reference to my previous despatch of the 19th. ultimo, I have the honour to add the following details as to suspicious British Indian subjects here. These details were ob- -tained from a source different to that of the previous despatch and it may be of interest to examine points of corroboration.
Bhagwan Singh is an Indian who makes revolutionary speeches to other Indians and collects money. Some months ago he was reported to have had two thousand pesos (£200) in the Post Office and to be using the money partly in paying the passages of Indians home. He does not seen to have any definite employment but is at present staying at a German Tobacco Factory in Manila. He has a sort of office or meeting place at the Headquarters of the Indian Association of the Philippine Islands of which the President is Dost Mahomed, a friend of his. A former president, Abdullah Khan (from Ludhala, India) is reported to have left for India some three months ago via Hongkong+
Both Bhagwan Singh and Dost liahomed are reported to see the German Consul frequently as was also Abdullah Khan before
he left.
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Confirmation is given of the method of sending the seditious newspaper "Gaddar" inside local papers, to watchuen, policemen etc., and also in bundles carried by Indian passengers, mention being especially made of those proceeding by Spanish nail to Singapore. I also learn from a reliable source that recently some 3,000 copies of the paper were sent to India by a travelling agent; also that it was occasionally sent as first class mail matter in letter form; further that some other secret scheme of distribution was in use.
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