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Shanghai and, later, Governor of Kwang tung;
he expressed
the opinion that General u's subordinates had been responsible for the murder on 22nd Augus, 1939, of Cham Sung, agent in Hong Kong of ang Ching wei, and for the intimidation of printers engaged in the production of the two pro-Yang Ching ei newspapers, although he admitted that he was not in a position to provide evidence to that affect.
At a subsequent visit on 26th September Nr.
Tajiri handed the Acting Colonial Bocr tary a
Enclosure No.1.memorandum of which a copy is enclosed, which, he stated,
represented the action which the Japanese would like to
Enclosure No.2. see taken.
I also enclose a copy of the reply sent with my aproval. kr. Tajiri was transferred to Shanghai early in October, and his successor Mr. Katsuo Ckazaki has not so far resumed the discussion.
4.
Keanwhile the Police had been conducting
an investigation into the activities of General su in
Enclosure No.3. Hong Kong and I enclose a memorandum prepared by the
Secretary for Chinese Affairs which is based mainly on
the result of their enquiries
5.
In this connection I would invite reference to my personal letter to Mr. Gent dated 25th September, 1939, with its enclosures in which I expressed the view that it was highly undesirable that Hong Kong should be made a centre for Chinese political intrigue.
6.
I venture to express the hope that you concur
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