CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945 — Page 84

FIVE. This telegram has been agreed with

Colonial Office.

SIX. Please assure Gimson from Secretary of

that Statexxsxxrxs. for Colonies of all H.M.G's plans

for the initial administration of Hong Kong on

liberation have been based on the establishment

of military, repeat military, administration, and

the decision to maintain their plans in spite of

arrangements described in your telegram 011529Z implies,

of course, no lack of his high appreciation of

Gimson's initiative and resourcefulness.

SEVEN. Secretary of State for the Colonies

is sending personal message to Gimson in my

immediately following telegram.

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