CO129-590-25 Accounts of events leading up to surrender and subsequent treatment of prisoners- etc 23-4-1942 - 28-9-1943 — Page 19

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will claim it. You are wrong if you have such an idea. The reverse is true. You must know that China has more land than she can take care of. She would be satisfied if your govern- ment helps her to develop her backward provinces economically. The Great Britain developed Hong kong from a desert island into a modern city with first-class rort facilities for in- ternational commerce. Ever since its existence China relied on it for her trade. It is only fair to say that without the Eritish efforts the development of lion kong is impossible. Telling you frankly, in every Chinese heart there is no such idea as to take advantage of a friend, not to speak of a friend like critish who goes through the struggle together. As a matter of fact, the Chinese are very easy to please if you know how.

As you can see now what is the hope of hongkong people and what is the thought of China towaru hongkong, it is the auty of your government to recover all protect long kong. al- though now may not be the right time to positive measure, it should at least to something to pacify the people there before their hope vanishes, let them know British will never let them down before their loyalty pets colà. And at the sane time it ought to make aitary preparation so that the world will know British can not be beaten. The Chinese pro- verb says; "Beat the iron while it is hot". If you do it now you will save not only efforts but money as well. Show your people the ureat Britain's love and care just like a mother to her children, keep their faith in her growing strongly in their hearts, and make them understand to be patient until she be ready to come back and rescure them.

In order to recover ongkong you resort on (1) military ation and (2) 5th column. If the first is expected to be effective, the necessary preparation must now be made and planned. All information regarding the Japanese military strength, position, condition, supply, etc. must be freshly provided at your disposal. You simply can not afford to make