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a mistake or guess. The Japanese made use 5th column against you, and you ought to do the same to them. 5th col- unan's work, if properly organized, is half of the success of a military campaign. To access Hongkong an get all in- formation you need is not a difficult task. According to my experience along this kind of work, I can render you valu- able aid p.ovided the matter is to be kept absolutely secret. I have my own ways and means upon which you can depend. I am now associating with the high Chinese authorities here in Kweilin and am confident that the work is to be performed easily and, too, I can help you effectively.
From the information I have received from time to time I can say definitely that the people in couth beas have the same feeling and hope toward the British Govern- ment as the people of hongkong. You can see now the Great
ritain's uuty is not to nongkong alone.
In order to attain the objects stated above, i sug- gest to you the following activities.
1. To organize a special service.
For the purposes of (a) pacifying the people in Hongkong and South Deas, (b) keeping up their loyalty to British, (c) organizing them to be 5th column working together with military operations, and (d) obtaining in- formation for military use.
2. Newspaper publicity.
For the purposes of (a) showing British love and care for the people in Hongkong and South Seas (b) showing British policy, (c) expressing articles, & B above,
and (d) showing British friendship and goodwill to China in order to work cooperatively.
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