before arrival of British Commander of regular occupational forces with their Civil Affairs component.
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That is to say that MACHIN will be responsible for giving the instructions for the passage of the party to Hong Kong from elsewhere in China, but once they arrive in the Colony the leader must depend upon authority vested in him from London which would on our present ideas be provided in the form of a dormant commission which will have to be deposited with the Military Attache, China and handed by him to the leader of the party at the final moment.
Draft herewith for the Secretary of State's conson. and signature to Sir J. Grigg.
Suchant.
20. 2. 45.
This is after consultation
with
Ch Top Montgomery (MIZ. wo)
Brigadice French
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(Civil Affairs), celinti)
MacDougalt Y. #K)
ses.
Taper with the terms of the attached diaps letter to
Si J. Griss.
21/2/45 11.0.
107. To War office. Sie heiner Grigy)
James
Il Bo To. Wan
Office (B.
W. Call R.
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Montgomery,
29/2
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