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this respect.
On the other hand, I feel that registration does
enable us to keep a better check on trafficking, but it
will be interesting to see the report of the League of
Nations Commission, when it is issued. We shall, of
course, give them all possible help, and will endeavour to
see that nothing is hidden from them.
Since receiving your letter, I have read the papers
regarding the case of Leung Tun-sheng. It happened before
my arrival, and I had not had the case brought to my
notice. it is, I admit, very unfortunate that this should
have happened particularly at this juncture. It is also
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unfortunate that the case could not be brought home. I
appreciate your position and realise that from a legal
aspect the case had to be regarded as "not proven".
the same time, one can feel very little doubt of the man's
guilt, and the fact that he is to be reinstated or given
a pension may perhaps increase temptation for others. I
have discussed the question of the subordinate personnel
both with Hallifax, substantive Secretary for Chinese
Affairs, and Wood, the acting Secretary. They consider
that the department is as clean as can be expected in a
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