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required to rehabilitate and operate the port.
Ultimate
disposition of Jpanese shipping will be determined by
the Governments concerned.
5. Jpanese Motor Transport.
All Japanese
motor transport equipment captured or taken over by the
British at Hongkong will be turned over to the Chinese.
Motor transport required by Admiral Harcourt, during the
period of his need therefore in connection with opera-
tion of the port and rehabilitation of the local popula-
tion, will be released to him by the Chinese.
6. Enemy Aircraft, Naval and Military
Yeapons and Equipment.
All Japanese Naval armament and equipment,
Japanese aircraft and Air Force equipment and military
weapons and equipment captured or taken over by the
British at Hongkong are to be turned over to the Chinese.
Equipment required by Admiral Harcourt for operation of
port and airport will be released to him. Ultimate dis-
position of all captured Japanese equipment will be sub-
ject to final agreements reached by the Governments con-
cerned.
7. Division of Enemy Food and Fuel Supplies.
Within 24 hours after the surrender at
Hongkong a joint British and Chinese board will initiate
a survey of the food and fuel supplies on Hongkong Island,
and will as quickly as possible determine the total
quantity of food and fuel supplies taken over by the
British authorities in Hongkong and the existing require-
ments for food and fuel to meet the needs of the civilian
population
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