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RET

OF DEF NOT,

STORY'S GATS,

S.K.1.

18th June, 1919.

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Dear hayter,

I feel that it might help if I recapitulated very briefly the main points which I made to you this morning when you were good enough to see me about Telegram No. 581 from the Governor of Hong Long to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Sir Alexander Grantham makes two requests :

(1) he would like someone to be sent tu uim to

examine and advise him about mut ne describes as the "civil intelligence syste: uere”. AS I was present when he discussed tuis multer with the minister i can, pertaps, turow a little further light un what, 1 tuin, wir Alexander Grantuan is really after. tie would like someone to advise uim on the problem of how to deal witu subversivo activities, tue penetration of Communists, and et furtli what I gather broadly are the responsibilities of the Special Branch. A Very big problem confronts Kong Hong in this respect and my suggestion is th t dir Alexander Grantham would welcome possibly tac people. The first person could advise him about the problem lo its broadest aspects. This person might be accompanied by a junior who e ould examine the pecularities of tile local problem and the details of the organisation necessary to deal wit.. then. For this purpose the latter would . ima ine, remain on tue spot for a couple of montis ur su. If after discussing the matter you feel that the despatch of two people is rather overdoing it, I du at least urge trut if one person 13 Sunt, he swuld ba a pertuu of a callure whu aill carry weijut with the Governor and be of sufficient authority and experience to ounvince the supemut sceptical police officials in dung Acn。 with whom he will ave to deal.

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Sir Alekquer's aucunu .equest is tust an

experienced intelli ence ofiicor suould be appointed to General Pestin_'s staff "to co-ordinate Service inteliigence requirements and the use of M.1.5 and .......1.6”. I menti-bou this fatter to General Festing aueo ne came tu see me the other way, anu to warmly welcomed it. I feel that it might parhays be wise, when you have considered whom you suggest night be sent, to ensure that General Festing is

*.C. Hayter, "@q..CMG

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