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August 1945.
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H.M.Ambassador,
Chungking.
Telegram
No. 972
Date.
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Mr. Dening, Kandy,
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No.
Inserve drati
Cabinet Distri-
bution.
MOST IMMEDIATE.
TOP SECRET.
My immediately preceding telegram.
Following is text of Chiefs of Staff
telegram to Washington. Begins.
H.M.G. are extremely anxious lest, by
reason of the hold-up of units of the British
Pacific Fleet at Subic Bay, Chinese forces
may forestall us in taking surrender of
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Japanese at Hong Kong. Please impress on
U.S. Chiefs of Staff at once that we have done
everything in our power to conform to the
conditions laid down by the U.S. Chiefs of
Staff and to General MacArthur's own views as
regards acceptance of the surrender at Hong
Kong, and that there is a danger that Chinese,
profiting by delay imposed on our movement by
General MacArthur may forestall us there. You
should point out that we have held back our
forces on the clear understanding that U.S.
Chiefs of Staff will take all possible steps
vis à vis Japanese via MacArthur, and vis à
vis Chiang Kai-shek via Wedemeyer to ensure
that the surrender of Hong Kong is made to the
Officer Commanding the British Naval Force
detailed for that purpose.
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