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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/