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some of the higher military leaders in Germany did not

advocate war with Britain and France and intend to

turn against Hitler openly and talk peace with Britain

(dated 17.9.39).

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(75) refers to the Central Government Special

Affairs Organisations having been raided since Wang

Ching Wei established his Special Affairs Organ.

Kung

mentions "our Shanghai office may be next on the list,

please plan immediately for removal."

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(76) says that the Special Branch Hongkong

文虎

Hongkong have been watching the movements of WU MAN FU(the

Tiger Balm king). Correct.

(78) refers to the Hongkong Government's

position in the matter of wireless transmitting

stations in the colony andhow the Government was hood-

winked to believe that these people did not have a

wireless transmitting set in Hongkong. (We can request

the Government wireless officials to forward copies of

documents referring to the raid on the transmitting

station at 771 Nathan Road when the case is finished,

please?).

80 is a copy of a letter from David Kung to his father (H.H. Kung). It refers to (1) the strained

relations between Grayburn and the HongKong and Shanghai

Banking Corporation and the (?Central Government) and

quotes that Grayburn should not be approached in a

matter concerning the buying of Foreign Exchange se as not to cause further unpleasantness, (2) the depreciatio

of the Chinese dollar causing distress and forcing the Chinese people on to Wang Ching Wei's side, (3) various Chinese Government organisations in Hongkong being overe

staffed and drawing substantial wages for doing no work.

(4) Wang Ching Wei's publicity campaign, and (5) the

(

民日報

"Kwok Man Yat Pos" (Central Government's newspaper in

Hongkong) poor circulation. The sale is only 4,000

Copies a day.

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