From CTG 111.2
Coby on 54144/40(2)/6621 130
CCM Naval Gen Confid by W/T
0109432/September.
Date, 1.9.45 Read. 1545.
To
Admiralty
Info C. in C. B.P, F, Saosea, C.T.F 111, C. in C, India, C.0.8.
J.S.M. Washington,
IMMEDIATE
Following for CTF 111 Sacsea C. in C. India, GENERAL CARTON DE WIART, J,8.M.Washington. British Military Administration has proclaimed today 1st September just before receipt of A.M. 301619 301624 and 3020387
2.
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Civil Administration has already been set up entirely on lines of 0.0.8 Directive (R) Directive.
3.
Subject to confirmation by 0.0.5.I have appointed lir. F.C. Gimson C,M.G. as Lieut, Governor which appears to be entirely in accordance with C.O.S. Directive. I have done this as I feel such an appointment will inspire confidence in local population,
46 DE WIART.
Sacsea pass to C. in C. India and GENERAL CARTON
Admiralty pass to J.S.M. Washington.
0109432.
Passing action being taken by
War Registry.
1st Lord. 1st S.L.(3)
D.F.S.L.
N.A to D.F.S.L.
V.C.N.S.
Seo.
A.C.N.S.(F)
P.A.S.(3 P.A.S.(L D.N.I.(5)
Top Secret Distribution.
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O.D.(6)
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& for War Office
A.M.C.S.
Foreign Office
Dominion Office
Colonial Office M.W.T.
Defence Office India Force.