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BY PRIVATE NOTICE Mr. Churchill: To ask the Prime Minister if H.M.G. are taking action to restore the British administration in Hong Kong as soon as they receive the Japanese surrender in the colony.
Thursday 23rd August.
IN
THIS
MARGIN.
PRIME MINISTER
Yes, Sir. As stated by the
Foreign Secretary on Monday arrangements
are being made for the Japanese surrender
in Hong Kong to be accepted by a British
Force Commander. Plans for re-establish-
ing British administration in the colony
are fully prepared.
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