CO129-591-12 Military Administration- Civil affairs- directives to force commander and senior officials 24-2-1945 - 13-9-1945 — Page 92

From CTG 111.2

Coby on 54144/40(2)/6621 130

CCM Naval Gen Confid by W/T

0109432/September.

Date, 1.9.45 Read. 1545.

To

Admiralty

Info C. in C. B.P, F, Saosea, C.T.F 111, C. in C, India, C.0.8.

J.S.M. Washington,

IMMEDIATE

Following for CTF 111 Sacsea C. in C. India, GENERAL CARTON DE WIART, J,8.M.Washington. British Military Administration has proclaimed today 1st September just before receipt of A.M. 301619 301624 and 3020387

2.

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Civil Administration has already been set up entirely on lines of 0.0.8 Directive (R) Directive.

3.

Subject to confirmation by 0.0.5.I have appointed lir. F.C. Gimson C,M.G. as Lieut, Governor which appears to be entirely in accordance with C.O.S. Directive. I have done this as I feel such an appointment will inspire confidence in local population,

46 DE WIART.

Sacsea pass to C. in C. India and GENERAL CARTON

Admiralty pass to J.S.M. Washington.

0109432.

Passing action being taken by

War Registry.

1st Lord. 1st S.L.(3)

D.F.S.L.

N.A to D.F.S.L.

V.C.N.S.

Seo.

A.C.N.S.(F)

P.A.S.(3 P.A.S.(L D.N.I.(5)

Top Secret Distribution.

0.0.0.(2)

O.D.(6)

M. (40)

& for War Office

A.M.C.S.

Foreign Office

Dominion Office

Colonial Office M.W.T.

Defence Office India Force.