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Sir. Seymour,
Chungking.
Telegram.
No. 956 Date. Aug 21
Cypher, 0.T.P.
Repeat to
Washington. Nogl
08648
Mr. Dening, SEAC.
N0400
Cabinet Distribu-
tion.
IMMEDIATE.
TOP SECRET.
August 1945.
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Your telegram No. 884 of August
20th: Hong Kong.7.
Chiefs of Staff cannot for the
you
moment give/more detailed indication of
manner in which liaison and coordination
១ am We are ask-
art
likely to be effected.
kwe
ing them to let have details as soon
as practicable for communication to you.
you
Meanwhile they would like to know
*
that instructions have been issued for
the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval
Force to establish a military adminis-
tration in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the
New Territories. To assist him in this
himin
Cinitially
task orders have been given for a
R.A.F. air-field constructional Force,
now in convoy in the Pacific theatre,
to be diverted to Hong Kong to assist
in guard, patrol and other duties
NOTHING
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