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23. The Japanese Commander-in-Chief, South Eastern Army,
formally surrendered at Rabaul on the 6th September to the
Australian Commander on Board H.M.S. Glory.
SHANGHAI AREA
24.
Admiral Servaes, commanding a Task Force of two cruisers
and a light fleet carrier, have arrived at Formosa, where they
will remain until 12th September. It is expected that on
this date they will link up with a U.S. force and proceed to
the Shanghai area. We have under examination the possible
participation of British forces with the Americans in the
initial occupation of the other main Chinese ports
(Tsingto, Hainan and Canton).
S.W.P...
25. The subsequent division of responsibility between
S.E.A.C. and Australian command zones is being adjusted
between Admiral Mountbatten and the Australian Command.
26.
OCEAN AND NAURU ISLANDS
With the concurrence of the U.S. Chiefs of Staff, an
Australian occupation force has been assembled at Torokina and
is ready to move to occupy Ocean and Nauru Islands and to
accept the surrender of the Japanese there. The Australian
Commander will sign the surrender instrument as a
representative of the U.S. Theatre Commander and also as
a representative of the U.K. and Australian Governments.
The approximate strength of this force is of the order of
one battalion with naval support.
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