CO129-579-11-1 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 — Page 112

2. The Governor states that the

Attorney-General has advised that no access

to the premises or papers should be allowed

to the Chinese Current Trust-

until the conclusion of the trial of the

persons who are being prosecuted, which has

been set for the 18th of October and is

expected to last two or three davs. The

charges relate to the illegal possession and

operation of wireless transmitting apparatus

and the unlawful possession and use of cyphers.

The Governor adds that the strictest orders

have been given to prevent any misapprehension.

as to the disclosure to unauthorized persons of

the

the contents of/documents seized in the course

of the raids.

3. I am to suggest that, should Lord

Halifax see no objection, the Counsellor of

the Chinese Embassy should be informed that it

is not possible to accede to his request that

the

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