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To C.in C B. P. F.
C.T.F.111,2.
221259A August.
Date. 22.8.45.
C. C.M. NAV GEN (OLD)
From Admiralty.
Arrangements have been made
for Canadian Government
to be associated in acceptance of Japanese surrender at Hong Kong.
2. Request you will invite Captain. H.M. C. S. PRINCE ROBERT to act as Canadian representative for thi; purpose.
3.
Canadian Military Attache, Chungking, fly to Hong Kong for surrender if possible. he should also be associated.
221259A.
intends to If so,
Head of Military Branch I.
(Ext.145).
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4th.S.L.
5th. S.L.
V.C.N.S.
Parl.Sec.
Civil Lord,
Contr. (M. S.R) (London)
Sec. Dep.Seo.
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D.of.2. (2) D.N.I. (5) M. (35) & for
F.O. (Mr.Sterndale Bennett)
D.O. (Mr.Boyd, Shannon)
C.O. (Mr. Gent)
W.U.
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W.C.O.
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