CO129-590-22 Situation in enemy occupied Hong Kong 19-1-1943 - 20-11-1943 — Page 187

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(h) THE NAMES OF THE IRISH COMMITTEE

The names of the Irish Committee are: Rev. P.Joy,S.J. (Kerry)

R.E.Farrell (born in Eng

(.B.) There are three native Irish to T.C. Monaghan (born in

two Overseas Irish on the Committee and this also is about Rev. T. Cooney S.J.

the proportion in the whole list of Irish nationals).

Dr.

Canada)

(Tipperary) J.P. Fehily (Cork)

ENCLOSURE FROM: Fr. Dennis, Catholic Mission, Kaying,

Kwangtung, Free China.

To: Rev. Richard Curtin, 150 Manhattan Ave., New York City, M.Y. U.S. America.

dated 14-11-42

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AMASSING FORTUNES BY SELLING RICE TO

HE ENEMY.

F

"Food prices have risen to ridiculous heights, and prices of other articles are equally high- all due to profiteering the people tell us even the Government officials are amassing high fortunes by selling rice to the enemy. This condition prevails only in Kwangtung and other seaport provinces. provinces are far more loyal................"

Interior

144/628/Cens.

L

30.12.42.

IM

341A/5

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