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merely a question of immediate prestige, but is designed to give the Generalissimo a basis for maintaining, after the surrender in Hong Kong, that he must continue to direct and supervise the implementation of that surrender. The following paragraphs are written on the assumption that this would be unacceptable to the Chiefs of Staff.
5. It seems undesirable that the surrender in Hong Kong should be directly linked with that in Nanking. It should rather flow from the instructions which the Japanese will be required by General Mac- Arthur to issue as General Order No. 1.
6. It is conceivable that the surrender docu- ment at wanking may contain provisions relating to Hong Kong. I enclose copies of Chungking telegrans Nos. 977 and 993 which show that General Hayes has been nominated to attend the surrender at Nanking. This in itself is an excellent thing. But I am to suggest for the consideration of the Chiefs of Staff that General Hayes should be warned not to sign in any capacity, without specific instructions, a surrender document which purports to cover Hong Kong.
7. It is obviously desirable if possible that the whole question of the surrender at Hong Kong should be covered, beyond doubt and to our satisfac- tion, in General Order No. 1. The Forely. Office appreciate that before this point can be considered further reply must be awaited to the telegram which they understand has been sent to Admiral Fraser directing him to ascertain hother, and if so in what terms, instructions have been given to the Japanese by General MacArthur about Hong Kong. If humirui Fraser' reply does not completely clear up the
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