CO129-579-11-2 Sino-Japanese War- seizure of unauthorized wireless transmitting apparatus 13-2-1939 - 7-5-1940 — Page 218

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instructions to 1123 to instruct those concerned not

to mention the assassination squad in telegrams in

future.

13) refers to 1123 being concerned about KUK SIU 平

12 220 瑪 PING and his attempt on the lives of CHAU MAN SHUI,

祝伊 才

CHUK YEE CHOI, and others, and that he will wreck the

gambling school, and suggests that KUK be sent to

Nanking, YANG-CHOW, TUNG-CHAU, and TAI HU to make an

inspection trip. He is to pose as a merchant but needs.

about $500.

16 1123 asks KUNG if two more Mausers can be

邵 It &

obtained for SIU SIK KWAN's affair as he is heavily

guarded. KUNG answers, 'Yes' at 17

Several telegrams are then sent by KUNG showing

his anxiety over the continued delay in the attempt on

SIU SIK KWAN's life.

23) is the copy of an English newspaper report on

the attempt to assassinate SIUSIK KWAN at the corner of

Wanking and Honan Roads, Shanghai. His bullet-proof

car saved him. The attempt was made on Oct. 17th, 1938.

At (24 KUNG asks Shanghai for a detailed report

of "SIU's Affair" immediately. 1123 at

25

says that 子雄 newspaper reports have been handed to YEUNG TZE HUNG

to bring to ong Kong, and that plans for continued

attacks will be wired after they have been mapped out.

KUNG at 32

31 is from 1123 giving short report of attempted

孔 assassination.

says there is no way of

proving who attempted the assassination and gives

instructions that hand-grenades be used in future.

33 is from 1123 and gives reason why a revolver

was lost in the attempt. The 'modus operandi' is to

be changed and he asks for an increase of 12 men, 6

Mauser pistols, hand-grenades, and hatchets, and an

increase of $1,400. per month for expenses. KUNG

answers at 34 that this amount is too much and that

the hand-grenades can be obtained from 1124.

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