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does not know if they are correct or not. He cannot

say which of the two Lam's was the compradore.

He admitted he was badly scared when

giving his statement to the Consul and that his one idea was to clear himself of the suspicion that he was in anyway connected with the smuggling. In my opinion it may be safely assumed that the compradore, his brother, and the two supercargoes were the persons

actually concerned on board but his information as regards

the persons at 81 Bonham Strand West is I think too

vague to be of any use.

(Sd.) 7. Shannon,

Chief Detective Inspector,

16th November, 1928.