CO129-506-1 Illicit opium traffic- leakage of confidential information 17-10-1927 - 10-1-1928 — Page 36

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sufferred severely.

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sheeption Iso been takia et Boni. "Confidential is not tos published without permission,

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but in this case the report

Hongkong

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was published by the for general information; and in drawing Iditing such reports, their rates from a propojenda point of view has to be considered, it is desirable

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that Six in has seen placed in i false position. of the matter is the fear hat ABM Gout will be accused of trying is conceal from, or at least facing to disclose to the Committee certain information in their possession, which might proor of interest or rake.

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received from primâ jacie

an indirect source

Extracts from a report which was issued by Authority. I suppose the