On May 14, Mr. Karangia, editor-in-chief of the "Lightning" weekly newspaper, wrote in an editorial titled "Murder in the Air": "This is a pre-planned and pre-organized sabotage incident. The time bomb was placed behind the right wing.
Behind the fuel tank, there was no fire-extinguishing equipment because there was no way a fire could break out in this place.” The editorial added: “Obviously, the time bomb was planted when the plane stopped in Hong Kong. Obviously, no special safety measures were taken in Hong Kong.
, and no additional police officers were seen around the airport."
On May 27, the Press Trust of India reported that the airport staff who had inspected the "Kashmir Princess" aircraft at Hong Kong Airport had fled to Taiwan.
On May 28, India's "Statesman" also reported the news and said that "irrefutable evidence shows that this person is responsible for the destruction of the aircraft."
By this time, the United States, Britain and Taiwan had been condemned by world public opinion and were in a very disadvantageous situation. Under this situation, the British government had to negotiate with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hoping that both parties would jointly investigate the "Kashmir Princess" case, and at the same time
I hope China will provide intelligence information.
On the afternoon of May 9, Premier Zhou met with William Du, the British Charge d'Affaires in China, in Zhongnanhai.
Premier Zhou said: Regarding the sabotage of the "Kashmir Princess", we have now obtained enough material to solve the case. The Chinese government hopes that the British government will cooperate closely with us. If the British government is willing to cooperate in this way, we make the following five demands: First
, the materials provided by the Chinese government will be directly forwarded to the Governor of Hong Kong; second, the materials provided by the Chinese side shall not be disclosed to Chinese staff of the British Hong Kong authorities and foreign staff with ties to the United States; third, the information mentioned in the materials shall not be disclosed.
Personnel should be monitored to prevent escape; fourth, key personnel should be interrogated; fifth, when such interrogations are conducted, we hope that there will be representatives present to observe.
The arrogant British were still arrogant at this time. They delayed for a long time and finally only implemented the first four points in actual operation.
On May 11th, Du Ziyuan, who had been waiting in Guangzhou, finally received a call from Director Chen from Beijing. Director Chen told him the next specific action on the phone. After that, Du Ziyuan received an official notification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The notice stated that he will go to Hong Kong as deputy director of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to assist the British government in Hong Kong in investigating the "Kashmir Princess" case.
On this day, Du Ziyuan and Chu Bolin took two assistants and set off from Guangzhou by car and arrived at Luohu Port at 9:30 in the morning. Two police cars from the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau escorted him in front and behind.
After passing the Luohu Port, I saw several police cars parked on the roadside. Hong Kong policemen in light green uniforms stood upright beside the cars. The person who came to greet Du Ziyuan was Officer Wilcox, director of the Political Department of the Hong Kong Police Force.
There is Pan Desheng, deputy editor-in-chief of Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch.
Pan Desheng took the initiative to introduce the two parties. Officer Wilco shook hands with Du Ziyuan politely and extended greetings. After that, he invited Du Ziyuan and others to get in the car. Officer Wilco led the police car to escort Du Ziyuan at the front and rear.
The guest house of the Xinhua News Agency Hong Kong Branch.
Du Ziyuan, Chu Bolin and others had lunch in the guest house, took a short rest, and then, accompanied by Officer Wilcow, went to visit the Governor of Hong Kong, Mr. Grantham.
The Government House of Hong Kong is located halfway up the hill in Central, Hong Kong Island. You can overlook the scenery of Victoria Harbor in the distance, and you can see the Government Department and St. John's Cathedral nearby. Du Ziyuan's car went up the mountain along Albert Road and stopped in front of the Government House.
There are already staff from the Governor's Palace waiting in front of the door.
At two-thirty in the afternoon, Du Ziyuan and Chu Bolin were already sitting in Grantham's large office in the Governor's Mansion.
Grantham exchanged a few words with Du Ziyuan and then said: "Mr. Du, since the tragedy happened, the Hong Kong police immediately launched an investigation into the case. For example, we asked in detail about the relationship between Kai Tak Airport and the 'Kashmir Princess' aircraft.
We have had contact with more than 60 ground staff. However, unfortunately, we have not found any useful clues. Therefore, there has been little progress in the detection work so far."
Du Ziyuan looked at him calmly and said: "Mr. Governor, we are aware of the investigation work carried out by the Hong Kong police. I can only say that you have chosen the wrong direction. News has spread in the newspapers that Taiwanese spies carried out this case.
You were not involved at all."
Governor Grantham stared at Du Ziyuan calmly, understanding that the man in front of him could not be fooled.
At this time, he had to change the direction of the conversation. He said: "Mr. Du, I have received instructions from our government that your Prime Minister has expressed to our government that he is willing to provide us with information about the 'Kashmir Princess' bombing.
Information. I believe that if you can provide intelligence information, it will be of great help to us in solving this case."
Du Ziyuan said: "Mr. Governor, after the explosion, we did get some intelligence information, and we are ready to provide it to the Hong Kong government so that this case can be investigated clearly. At the same time, I also believe that our Prime Minister has made some requests to the British side, and I must have
Mr. Governor also knows."
Governor Ge said vaguely: "Yes, I know the requirements made by your country. Please believe that I will do my best."
Du Ziyuan said: "Okay, I hope we can continue to cooperate in the future."
At this time, he took out two documents from his wallet and placed them in front of Governor Ge, "Mr. Governor, this is the intelligence information we provided. One is in Chinese and the other is in English. Please take a look."
Governor Grantham picked up the English document and read it. The title on the cover of the document was: "First Information Provided to the Hong Kong Authorities", and the date below was May 11, 1955.
He clicked on the cover of the document, raised his head and said, "This is the first information provided by your country, isn't it?"
Du Ziyuan nodded and said, "Yes. If we obtain new information in the future, we will provide it to you."
Governor Ge smiled slightly at him and said, "Mr. Du, I am very grateful. I hope we can cooperate to find out the case as soon as possible." Then he lowered his head, opened the cover of the document and read the contents inside.
The main contents of the "First Information Provided to the Hong Kong Authorities" provided by the Chinese government are as follows:
(1) Relevant parties in the People's Republic of China had learned in March 1955 that the secret services of the United States and the Chiang Kai-shek clique were preparing to assassinate members of the People's Republic of China delegation attending the Asian-African Conference when they passed through Hong Kong. As of April
As of April 10, although the relevant parties in the People's Republic of China were unable to learn the details of this assassination plot, they did know that the U.S. and Chiang Kai-shek secret agencies were actively organizing this assassination activity in Hong Kong. Therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China announced on April 10
At 9:30, the United Kingdom Agency in Beijing was notified to inform the British authorities in Hong Kong to take preventive measures.
(2) After the Indian International Airlines "Kashmir Princess" Constellation passenger plane, which was aboard the delegation of the People's Republic of China attending the Asian-African Conference, crashed into the sea, the relevant parties in the People's Republic of China soon obtained conclusive information and learned that the Chiang Kai-shek Group was stationed in
Hong Kong's secret agents once installed a time bomb on the "Kashmir Princess" aircraft, causing the aircraft to explode and catch fire during the flight.
(3) As of May 10, relevant parties in the People’s Republic of China have successively obtained the following information:
(1) This assassination activity was planned by the "Hong Kong Intelligence Station" affiliated to the "Secret Bureau" of the Chiang Kai-shek Group's secret service. The person in charge of the matter was Guan Jinzhou, the direct commander was Gu Shangbin, and the specific executor was the aircraft maintenance aircraft at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong.
Ground staff Zheng Ju.
(2) The bomb used to destroy the "Kashmir Princess" aircraft was a small time incendiary bomb supplied by the United States. This batch of bombs was handed over by Taiwan's "Secret Bureau" to the Taigu Steamship Company sailing from Keelung on April 5.
The "Shu Chuan" was secretly transported to Hong Kong and handed over to the "Hong Kong Intelligence Station" affiliated to the bureau. At first, the batch of bombs were stored in Zhang Zushun's office on the second floor of No. 178 Third Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, and later by the "Hong Kong Intelligence Station"
Agent Li Yimin was sent to collect it and finally handed it over to Zheng Ju.
(3) The "Hong Kong Intelligence Station" had previously instructed special agent Xu Zhen to train Zheng Ju on how to plant this bomb. Zheng Ju placed the "Kashmir Princess" in a very short period of time before it took off from Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong.
The bomb was hidden near a fuel tank on one wing of the "Kashmir Princess" aircraft.
The above information is completely reliable.
At the back of this intelligence information, there is an attachment. In this attachment, eighteen addresses where Taiwanese spies live or operate are listed, as well as a list of thirty-four Taiwanese spies and their occupations.
In this list, in addition to Guan Jinzhou who lives at 37 Komiao Street, there are two other people whose names and addresses are also on it. One is Gu Shangbin who lives at 528 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, and the other
Zeng Shaowu in Ma Tau Kok Pao Jian Street. In this way, sisters Zuo Shaoqing and You Shaoqing will also be in trouble.
Governor Grantham was stunned after reading this intelligence document. He had never expected that the Chinese Communist government had provided such detailed information. His hand holding the document was trembling slightly.
He said: "Mr. Du, we will definitely investigate this case seriously."
However, just one hour later, the intelligence information provided by the Chinese government was leaked.
At about five o'clock that afternoon, Zeng Shaowu ran back to the building on Paozhou Street like crazy. As soon as he rushed up the stairs, he shouted in the corridor, "Everyone, everyone! Hurry up and clean up immediately.
He ran from room to room, waving his arms to everyone, "Quick! Quick! Pack your things and leave! The police are coming soon!"
He rushed into Zuo Shaoqing's room and shouted: "Young Master Zuo, hurry up! Pack your things and leave quickly! The police are coming and raiding our home!"
