DISTRIBUTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO BE LIMITED TO THOSE OFFICERS WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH ITS CONTENTS
TOP
SECRET
133
49
IN
WARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code essage, and the text must first be paraphrased* if it is essential to communicate it to
persons outside British or Allied Government Services.
(*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad: "O.T.P." are excepted from this rule.)
From: Odr. Rask Group 111.2
250632/August.
Date 26.8.45.
Reod: 0550
I.D. C. by W/T.
Addressed: N.A. Chungking.
Repeated: C. in C. British Pacific Fleet., Cdr. Task Force 111.
Admiralty SACSEA
IMMEDIATE
Please inform General Wedeneyerrew Chinese (corrupt zxP) Military operation that I intend to arrive off Hong Kong daylight 29th August and to endeavour get in touch with Japanese authorities with a view to Task Group entering harbour as soon as arrangements have been made that they preserve law and order.
2
Final surrender to take place 1st Sept. subject to surrender to Supreme Commander (?hers)
3+ Are you in communication with Japanese at Hong Kong,
40 C. in C. British Pacific Fleet pass to Cdr Task Force 111. and Chungking.
1st Lord 1st S. I. (3)
D. F. S. La
V. C. N. S. A. C. N. S. (F)
PAS. (S
De Om Du (F) (2)
D of P (2)
N. L
Ha of M (2)
Duty Capt.
250632
Advance Copy sent Hd of M.
Do On D. (F)