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one of the offices of the Central Trust of China under the
direction or immediate supervision of Mr. David Kung. The
Head Office in Hong Kong of the Central Trust are in the
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Building under Mr. O.K. Yui.
Inspector Ellis called at the Head Office but failed to find
Mr. Yui. He did, however, see Mr. Chao who claimed to be
Assistant General Manager. Mr. Chao denied that his office
had any connection with or any knowledge of the offices in
the flats above mentioned.
6.
The Police found at 172 Nathan Road a very large
number of secret code telegrams and code books similar to
those found at 771 and 176. Special Branch were called in to
enquire further into the matter.
7.
The flat at 172 Nathan Road was fitted out as a set
of offices with desks, filing cabinets etc., one room having
wireless apparaturs.
8.
It was evident that part of the activities and indeed
a large part of the activities of the occupiers of these offices
were legitimate business on behalf of the Chungking Government,
business dealing with munition contracts etc.
9.
The other documents made clear that the offices were
also headquarters of an establishment dealing with the arrange-
ments for carrying out assassinations of persons whose interests
were apparently not identical with those of the Central Govern-
ment and of an espionage and intelligence service.
10.
All papers in these offices were examined by Special Branch with the exception of those which appeared to be
legitimate business matters, and translations of those which
appeared to disclose undesirable activities have been made and submitted herewith as enclosures together with covering reports
at 3 and 93 from Inspector Ellis.
11.
All papers, files and other property have been returned to the premises with the exception of a few papers which afford direct evidence of criminal or other objectional activities.
These have been retained in original on the advice of the