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Hex of for Exstion
From
ا سلام
Aime 146.
TOP SECRET CYPHER TELEGRAM
DESPATCHED BY 0.T.P.
7026
17 SEP 1945
OZ 5702
TOO 141820Z
IMMEDIATE
TOD 141915Z
From:
A.M.S.S.O
To:
BRITCHIN
Info:
C-in-C. Hong Kong (by Admiralty as
T.0.0. 141828)
5702
GUARD <bs <<//< 14th September, 1945
Following from Chiefs of Staff.
1. Your G.2110. C-in-C. Hong Kong reports that Chinese and American representatives have been his guests for four days. Further delay in carrying out formalities of surrender will make them a farce.
2. We, have now met Chinese point of view as far as we can and do not understand what is holding up the issue of necessary authority to American and Chinese representatives.
3.
Unless you see very strong objection we propose to authorise C-in-C. Hong Kong to take formal surrender on September 16th and you should take any necessary action with the Generalissimo.
T.0.0. 141820Z
Circulation:
Defence Office
Foreign Office
First Sea Lord
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S of S. Dominions
S of S. Colonies
S of S. India
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