TNAG-0073-FCO40-109-Dismissal-from-police-force-petition-from-Chu-Leung-1968 — Page 98

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Mr. Godden

This is a "delicate" case, inasmuch as it is connected with the penetration of Hong Kong Special Branch by Kuomintang (K.M.T.) intelligence and sabotage agents operating in Hong Kong. The activities of the K.M.T. Secret Service (who have

used Hong Kong as a base for operations against the Chinese mainland) can have serious repercussions on our relations with China; on occasions they have been the subject of Chinese

protests. But generally, we have reason to believe that the Chinese are impressed and satisfied with Hong Kong's very successful efforts to uncover and put a stop to these activities.

It is vital for Hong Kong that this success should not be

imperilled by disloyalty within the Special Branch and that

proved cases of penetration are rigorously dealt with. It is

against this background that we need to consider the case

of Sergeant Chu Leung which Mr. Jenkin has raised.

2.

Sergeant Chu Leung was dismissed the Hong Kong Police

Force in 1962 after disciplinary enquiries presided over by an the Assistant Commissioner of Police, on evidence obtained

during the interrogation of four K.M.T. agents. It was known

that information about Special Branch activities against the

K.M.T. was being leaked. The four agents all implicated Sergeant Chu Leung. He appealed to the Governor against this decision and his appeal was dismissed. He accepted his

dismissal, returned his medals when called upon to do so and

did not make any representations about the decision until

1965 when he wrote to the Governor seeking reinstatement.

Governor declined to intervene. In August 1966, he addressed

representations to the Secretary of State for the Colonies,

copied to the Governor and Mr. Jenkin. This has been treated as a petition to the Secretary of State (although it did not come through the proper channels) and the usual exchanges

with the Governor have taken place.

3.

The

Sergeant Chu Leung is a British subject by naturalisation.

In 1962, after his dismissal, proceedings were instituted for

revocation of his British status. A second full enquiry was

held.

The Committee reported in 1963 and concluded that there

was insufficient evidence that he had shown himself disloyal

or disaffected to warrant withdrawal of his naturalisation.

The Governor accepted this recommendation. As a result of

further enquiry,

this decision in 1963, the Governor caused the disciplinary

proceedings to be carefully re-examined by one of the Hong Kong

Law Officers. That Officer expressed doubt as to whether the

evidence of the disciplinary enquiry was sufficiently strong to

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