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4.
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As well as on the main railway all passengers leaving Sha- 头角
taukok by rail and motor car are being scrutinized and
searched. Rumours are afloat this morning of raids having
been carried out against the Reds at various places along
檸 t the railway from Canton as far as Chung Muk Tau, but this
lacks confirmation.
大埔
Yesterday afternoon, at Taipó, I saw His Excellency the
Governor and reported to him the situation generally.
Because of complaints of extortion and ill-treatment
$191212
made by the people against Wong Hỏ Pun, a subordinate of 鄧文烈
坪山
Tang Man Lit, Chief of Police at Ping Shan, C. T., the latter
胡謙
has been dismissed his post by General Wu Him, Defence Com-
惠州
香港
黄河品
missioner at Waichau, and has come to Hong Kong. Wong Ho Pun
羅
was formerly an officer under General Lo Kwan.
17.4.27.
(Signed) W. G. Gerrard.
A. S. P. (N. T.)