CO129-591-13 Military Administration- proposed civil Affairs Agreement with China 20-7-1945 - 11-8-1945 — Page 6

FOREIGN OFFICE, 3.1.1,

10th August, 1945.

(I 4858/1147/G)

TOP SECRET

My dear Gent,

With reference to Sir George Cater's letter of the 28th July to Sir Alexander Caodgan, I am writing to let you know that the proposal to speak to the

President about the administration of Hong Kong in the event of its recapture by the Chinese was duly referred to our secretary of State but it did not prove possible to take the necessary action with the Americans at Potsdam.

Mr. Bevin has now directed that the matter shall be taken up through the usual channels with the United States Government

before approaching Chiang

Kai-shek.

I/

G.F.J.Gent, Esq., C.M.G., D.S.0., Colonial office.