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4.

Before, however, I commit myself

to that course, I would like to know your reactions

in the matter. Things are, I know, rather in the

balance at Chungking and I do not want to make them

worse. Nor do I want to do anything that would

put up the tails of Wang Ching Wei's party. In

any case the Nam Chim Sh'e society should cease

to exist here; its real purpose is obviously

criminal:

but it might be 'one up' for Wang Ching Wei

if it were to be declared an illegal society by this

Government.

5.

advice

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If you think that by acting on Abbott's

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and, mark you! I want to no serious harm

will be done, so much the better: otherwise, please

let me have your mind on the subject.

Yours sincerely,

(SGD.) G.A.S. NORTHCOTE.

P.S.I am sending back the Generalissimo's

private cypher by next safe hand. I will

return the impounded ones to the Central

Trust's representatives when D.K. has

finally removed himself.

(Intld.) G.N.

24.11.39.