C. O.
Mr. Locker 6/9/38
Mr. Cowell 7
Mr.
"Sir H. Moore.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
Js 879.
53929/38 Hong Kong.
Mis
Kirkpatrick. 1.
23
S.o. for the Secretary of State's signature.
13 September, 1933.
DRAFT. Conson
(3)
GODFREY NICHOLSON, ESQ.,
I drafts.
M.P.
FURTHER ACTION.
NP?
I said in my letter of the 28th
June that I would enquire from the Coverus
whether the allegation that there were
Was
slave markets in Hong Kong found to have
w crudd
any basis and to let you know the result.
I have now heard from the Governor, who
tells me that the editor of the local
newspaper, which apparently first gave
prominence to the matter, has persisted in
refusing to disclose the name of his
informant, and as the other investigations
The Govenor
which he is satisfied were actively made,
led them nowhere, the police were unable
to
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