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form of violence in Hong Kong, but this does not preclude

the organization of violence in Japanese occupied areas.

One of his representatives asserted that General Wu had no

personal knowledge of the steps which were being taken to

hold a meeting on October 10th, although it was announced

in the Chinese Press that he would be present and would

speak. The conclusion seems inevitable that either he is

prepared to shut his eyes to the actions of his subordinates,

or he is unable to control them. In either case his

assurances given to the Hong Kong authorites cease to have

any value.

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(Sgd.) R.A.C. NORTH

SECRETARY FOR CHINESE AFFAIRS.

16th October, 1939.

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