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With Mr. J. J. Paskin's Compliments
Colonel C. R. Price,
Cabinet Office.
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Dear Price,
24th August, 1945
We have seen Sterndale Bennett's letter enclosing, for the consideration of the Chiefs of Staff, a draft reply to Ghungking telegram No. 909 about the arrangements for the Japanese surrender at Hong Kong.
I have shown this letter and the draft telegram to Sir George Gater who has authorised me to say that we in theColonial Office at the official level would be prepared to accept an
arrangement on the lines indicated.
We suggest, however, that the words "to be designated in" in paragraph 2 of the draft telegram should be amended to read "who would be empowered for this duty under".
We also suggest that the words "as a witness in that capacity" at the end of paragraph 2 of the draft telegram, and the words "as a witness" at the end of paragraph 3, should be underlined.
While this letter represents the views of the Colonial Office at the official level, Sir George Gater proposes to show Sterndale Bennett's letter and the draft telegram to our Secretary of State as soon as he is available. If then we wish to suggest any further modifications in these proposals I will telephone to you.
Yours sincerely,
(Signed) J. J. Paskin
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