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2 eects yt a aan ae m aeml, aie a COPY The substance of Mr. Lattimore's statements “as to the effect that he wants to retain Mr. Hong and is still relying upon Dr, Chi's recom mendation and Knowledge of Mr. Hong, all evidence to the contrary not- hi withstanding. : panel Mr. Marsh stated that he recognizes the intricacies of Chinese poli- tics and he feels that if Mr, Lattimore still wanta to employ Mr. Hong, knowing the nature of the testimony against him, the risk involved, etc., oy he would recomend that Mir. Lattimore be permitted to retain Mr. Hong Se, az an employee of OWI in his present position. Admiral McCullough said that if Mr. Hong was to be removed on the basis of the evidence that he had heard in the case that he felt that others higher up in the organization should also go, that others had been retained againgt whom the evidence was more damaging than it was against Mr, Hong, that he would go along with Mr. Lattimore and Mr. Marsh in favor of Mr. Hong's retention in the Service, In view of the fact that Mr. Lattimore is placing so mch reliance // K upon Dr. Chi, whose case is also pending before the Commission at the p re sent time, it is suggested that Dr. Chi's investigation be considered in a OE NR iy oe connection with the Hong cas —— . Mr, Lattimore was asked whether there was anything unique about Mr. | a6 6 eS Sere SOS Se ee pe Hong's services which could not be performed by other Chinese Translators and he said "No" but that he wished to keep his present organization in view of the fact that it was functioning efficiently. he date tion of Mr. Hong 4% San Francisco sind the evidence secured tn the inves- tigation of Chi regarding Comminist activities on the part of him and his son,’I can see no reason why the Commission should disturb ite tr previous rpting of ineligibility in urs Hong's case, E. Newton Stealy on a ae