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was at once visited by the Police, the allegations of illegal

activities on the part of his organisation were explained to

him, and the Commander-in-Chief's instructions conveyed to

him.

He was asked to put all documents as to the organisation

which were in his possession at the disposal of the Police; he

did so and also drafted an order to his supporters to cease

investigations against collaborators which were properly the

functions of the Hong Kong Government. At the same time steps

were taken to search all branch offices of the organisation.

Examination of the documents subsequently revealed some very

interesting details as to the activities of the organisation.

Mr. Shum himself tried to hold on to the position without

success and eventually handed over all the remaining firearms

in his possession.

5.

Meanwhile, as a result of the representations by the

Hong Kong Government through the British Embassy to the

Chinese Authorities in regard to what were euphemistically

described as the "over-enthusiastic activities" of the

Kuomintang in Hong Kong, General Wu Te-Chen, Secretary-

General of the Farty, undertook to instruct Mr. Shum to curb

his activities and said that in any case he intended to send

another Kuomintang representative, who would have instructions

to co-operate fully with the British administration, to

replace Mr. Shum here.

6.

In due course this new representative, Mr. Chen Sou,

arrived at the end of October, 1945. He brought with him

credentials from the Kuomintang Authorities appointing him

Chairman of the Directors of the Kuomintang branch in Hong

Kong and Macau and a mandate to re-organize the Kuomintang

here. He expressed a desire to co-operate very closely with

the administration of Hong Kong and promised full co-operation

in all matters of joint concern. He professed to be particu-

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