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4.
Before, however, I commit myself
to that course, I would like to know your reactions
in the matter. Things are, I know, rather in the
balance at Chungking and I do not want to make them
worse. Nor do I want to do anything that would
put up the tails of Wang Ching Wei's party. In
any case the Nam Chim Sh'e society should cease
to exist here; its real purpose is obviously
criminal:
but it might be 'one up' for Wang Ching Wei
if it were to be declared an illegal society by this
Government.
5.
advice
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If you think that by acting on Abbott's
>>
and, mark you! I want to no serious harm
will be done, so much the better: otherwise, please
let me have your mind on the subject.
Yours sincerely,
(SGD.) G.A.S. NORTHCOTE.
P.S.I am sending back the Generalissimo's
private cypher by next safe hand. I will
return the impounded ones to the Central
Trust's representatives when D.K. has
finally removed himself.
(Intld.) G.N.
24.11.39.