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Enclosure 3 is from 1123 to KUNG saying that KUK
SIU PING is asking for several thousands of dollars
in making the attempt on the life of X. Says that
the expenses of the Assassination Squad organised
by CHING HANG CHEONG, SUNG HAK SUN, and YING FEI
YU, is lower than that of KUK SIU PING, and, although
he (1123) is not 80% sure of success, the squad
under CHING HANG CHE NG, etc., is the more reliable.
Enclosure 6 is from KUNG telling 1123 to
instruct CHING HANG CHEONG to do the SIU job, and
that great care should be taken.
Enclosure 7 is from 1123 to KUNG saying
that CHING HẲNG CHEONG'S squad require 20 Mauser
pistols. KUNG answers in enclosure 8 that the weapons required can be issued from the 30 revolvers
kept in Shanghai and that Mauser pistols can also be
purchased. He (KUNG) gives instructions to 1123
to instruct those concerned not to mention the
assassination squad in telegrams in future.
Enclosure 13 refers to 1123 being concerned
about KUK SIU PING and his attempt on the lives of CHAU LAN SHUI, CHUK YEE CHOI, and others, and that
he will wreck the gambling school, and suggests that
KUK be sent to Nanking, YANG-CHOW, TUNG-CHAU, AND
He is to pose
TAI HU, to make an inspection trip.
as a merchant but needs about $500.
1123
Enclosure 16/asks KUNG if two more lausers
can be obtained for SIU SIK KWAN'S affair as he
heavily guarded. KUNG answers 'Yes' at 17.
Several telegrams are then sent by KUNG
showing his anxiety over the continued delay in the
attempton SIU SIK Kwan's life.
Enclosure 23 is the copy of an English
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