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of his late associates, but this does not appear to be the case
treachery to a cause being, to Chinese mentality, the obvious
course to adopt when the traitor thereby becomes the gainer.
A parallel case is that of the chief Anti-Communist Officer of the
Canton Folice. In 1925 this man was a celebrated "Red" agitator
and one of the instigavors of the Anti-British strike. for some
time after his joining the Canton Police the Hong Kong Government
would not allow him to enter the Colony but now, at the urgent
request of Canton, he is allowed to come and confer with the Hong
Kong Police Officers and his knowledge of the Communist
organisations has been most valuable.
As to "Councillor* 750I TANG FAI there is no doubt that he is
energetic and that he has been successful on three or more
occasions in releasing hostages by strategy, force of bribery.
His remaining so depends chiefly on the continuance of his salary
and his men's wages. It is significant that though he may succeed
in re-taking captives from the bandit's hands, he never contrives
to recover any of the loot acquired by piracy - in view of his lat
profession this would be too much to expect.
T8UI TANG FAI has written frequently to the 1.0. Folice at Hong
Kong suggesting that he, TSUI should come over to Hong Kong.
The
reason of the visit would ostensibly be to confer about the piracy
situation but actually he probably has some idea that he may be
able to augment his salary by arrangement with Hong Kong for
payment by results. The 1.0.P's reply has always been to the
effect that as TBOI is a recognised official of the Canton
Government, the Hong Kong Police cannot deal with him except
through his superiors.