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From. C. in C. B.P.F.
150840/August.
Date. 15.8.155240/1K/
C.C.M. Naval, 7.0.(S) BY CABLE,
Recd. 1410.
To. C.T.F. III. Info. Admiralty.
C.T.G. 111.2.
C.T.F. 112.
IMMEDIATE. GUARD.
A.M. 141625 on transit to you. Earliest possible arrival of forces at Hong Kong are
(^) MAIDSTONE, Submarines, and OXFORDSHIRE two days from Subic. My 140322 refers.
(B) T.G. 111.2 end August.
(2) MAIDSTONE party inadequate except as part of a large
force.
(3) After personal discussion with Prime Minister and Minister of Defence it appears that participation of R.A.N. ships now at Subic and of Australian military forces is in doubt as Australian Government are anxious they should go to Singapore.
(4)
Essential requirements from Americans for any British move to Hong Kong are
(i)
(B)
(5)
Continuance of oil fuel supplies.
Minesweeping in the approaches.
As whole position in Hong Kong may depend on this item fool sure it is necessary you obtain Nimitz agreoment personally to para. 4 above.
1st Lord. 1st S.L.(7) D.F.S.L.
V.C.N.S.
A.C.N. S. (F)
Soc.
D.O.D.(F)(2)
150840,
Advance Copy sent. 1st S.L.
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Hd. of M.
D.C.(2)
D. of P.(2)
D. of P.(Q) (3)
D.N.I.(4)
P.A.S.(L).
Ha. of M. (31) (M.059255/45) (& for F.0. Mr. Sterndale Bernet)
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