CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12] — Page 526

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received valuable information from members of the guilds about

the enemy's movements or intentions; and it was in some of these

interviews that Mr. Chow Shou-son (whenever I needed his assig-

tance) showed admirable diplomatic skill and address. All this

machinery took four days to get into full working order; and if my suggestions for a permanent organisation of volunteer workers are carried out, it could be mobilised in one day. There was no breakdown in the arrangements, but the interviewing of visitors occupied much time, and proved a very great strain; and often I felt the lack of someone to relieve me of part of this confiden- tial work of interviewing the less important visitors, and of writing and answering letters. The one man to whom I could have safely assigned this work - Mr. Wong Tak-kwong was too valuable to be spared from his numerous other duties. 109. During the first few days of the trouble, the Chinese here were bewildered, and did not know what to think. This confused state of mind was not so much definitely hostile as uncertain and perplexed, but it could easily have turned into an anti- British feeling if definite leadership had not been provided. The Chinese are reasonable and shrewd; they are perfectly able to judge a case for themselves, if it is properly presented to them. But they require the case to be presented by some one in whom they have confidence; and once they have given their con- fidence to the leader they will follow him unquestioningly. The first step, therefore, was to find people who could put the case to their fellow-countrymen. These men were found in Mr. Li Yau- tan, Dr. S. T. Teo, Mr. Ho Kwons, Mr, J. M. Wong, Hr. 1. K. Lo, Yr. Ho Laung, Mr. Fong Krong tin, Ir. Tung Ping nhan, Mr. H. K. Hung, Mr. Tong Tak-kwong, and Mr. Li Jow-son; and these became omissaries of the truth to their fellow-Chinese. Seven days later the leaven had begun to work, and some thirty men could

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