2. The Governor states that the
Attorney-General has advised that no access
to the premises or papers should be allowed
to the Chinese Current Trust-
until the conclusion of the trial of the
persons who are being prosecuted, which has
been set for the 18th of October and is
expected to last two or three davs. The
charges relate to the illegal possession and
operation of wireless transmitting apparatus
and the unlawful possession and use of cyphers.
The Governor adds that the strictest orders
have been given to prevent any misapprehension.
as to the disclosure to unauthorized persons of
the
the contents of/documents seized in the course
of the raids.
3. I am to suggest that, should Lord
Halifax see no objection, the Counsellor of
the Chinese Embassy should be informed that it
is not possible to accede to his request that
the
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