CO129-579-11-1 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 — Page 48

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SECRET

24th November, 1939.

My dear Clark Kerr,

Under my secret despatch No.80

I sent to you a copy of my secret despatch of

9th November to the Secretary of State for the

Colonies, reporting on David Kung's and his

gang's activities. I now enclose a report by

M.J. Abbott, who prosecuted for the Crown in

the illegal wireless case, the investigations

into which revealed so much of interest to us

both.

2.

As paragraph three of my despatch

shewed, I contemplate further action against the

persons chiefly concerned with the assassination

organization which was sheltering in this Colony,

and the enclosure is the outcome: you will observe

that far-reaching action is advised.

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So far as Hong Kong is concerned I am

sure that the right course of action would be to

put all Abbott's recommendations into effect;

moreover, Blackburn, with whom I discussed the

affair generally on October 25th, agreed with me

that such persons should be required to leave the

Colony.

His Excellency

Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, K.C.M.G.,

British Embassy,

SHANGHAI.

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