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FURTHER ACTION.
TOP SECRET
Following for Prime Minister
from S. of S. for the Colonies.
I understand that according to
information provided by U.S. Chief of Staff
to British Chiefs of Staff at Terminal
offensive is contemplated by American-
trained Chinese forces in the direction
of Canton and Hong Kong in fairly near
future.
2. It may be embarrassing to have
to receive the keys of Hong Kong from
Chinese and Americans but unless we are in
position to use our own forces for
liberation/