CO129-542-1 China- traffic in arms 31-10-1932 - 9-2-1934 — Page 131

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Statement of Kr. lai Shun Yu.

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Er. C. Brack was introduced to me on the 8th or 9th May by

Mr. F.L. LAB of the Yu Hing Bank, of 60 ving Look #treet,

(1st floor). The proprietor of this bank is Er. Lan Kwai

Bang, manager of Cheong Kee, money changers, of ucens Road 0.

Kr. F.L. Lam told me that Kr. Brack was a well known

Australian merchant, and asked me to dine with the two of them

in the President Cafe. I accepted the invitation.

After dinner, Mr. Frack took Mr. V.l. lam and myself to

the Metropole Hotel, and we had s taik in his room.

He told me that he had been sent to China by the British

Government (in conjunction with the ustralian Government),

to discuss important matters with the Chinese Government and

to offer them arms and am: wiitions amounting in value to

988,000,000. This consignment was already packed in

Australia, ready for shipment, and would be despatched here

immediately on his making the bargain with the Chinese

Authorities. He alro stated that he had brought samples

with him, and that these samples were in the care of the

Hong Kong Police.

He further showed me letters from the Commonwealth

Government, his passport, and a document which authorised

him to draw money from the Tank. He did not, on this

occasion, ask me to do anything for him.

The following day I met Mr. Lan Kwai Eang and asked him

about Wr. Frack, as I thought the story was rather suspicious.

He told me that he had himself made enquiries from the

Chartered rank, and Mr. Track really we a substantial

merchant. He added that he had taken Mr. Brack to see Kr.

No Kwong, who had promised to et in touch with some Chinese

officials.

Mr. Lam Kwai ang then asked me whether I knew any high

officials in Canton. I replied in the negative, but

mentioned,

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