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F5240
1300324 August
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TO: C. in C. B.P.F.
DATE: 15.8.45.
Info: C. in C.East Indies
NAVAL CYPHER (DD)
FROM: Admiralty.
IMPORTANT
Following is text of proclamation of British Military Administration of Hong Kong concerning which you will receive instructions in a further signal:-
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Begins British Military Administration, Hong Kong. A Proclamation to establish a Military Administration,
Whereas the forces of the enemy have surrendered to the forces of His Britannic Majesty and His Allies and whereas I (insert name and titles of Admiral Fraser) am in supreme command of the Forces of His Britannic Majesty in the colony of Hong Kong now liberated by and under the control of those forces and whereas by reason of military necessity and for the prevention and suppression of disorder and the maintenance of public safety it is necessary to place the colony and the New Territories and its dependencies under a Military Administration pending the restoration of the Civil Government. Now I do hereby proclaim
Article 1
Establishment of a British Military Administration
A Military Administration, to be called the British Military Administration, is hereby established throughout the colony of Hong Kong.
Article 2
Assumption of Powers and Jurisdiction
I hereby assume for myself and my successors full judicial, legislative, executive and administrative powers and responsibilities and exclusive jurisdiction over all persons and property throughout the Colony of Hong Kong.
Article 3./
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