CO129-591-16 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements in the event of the collapse of Japan 3-8-1945 - 1-8-1950 — Page 37

OUTWARD TELEGRAM bet36

[This telegram is of particular secrecy and

should be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on].

(F G)

[CYPHER]

No. 8458.

CABINET DISTRIBUTION.

FROM FOREIGN OFFICE TO TASHINGTON.

D. 10.30 p.m. 16th August,

1945.

16th August, 1945.

Repeated to S.A.C.S.E.A. (Mr. Dening) No. 358,

Chungking No. 908.

333

IMMEDIATE. SECRET.

My telegram to Chungking No. 888 [of

August 15th; surrender of Hong Kongl.

Please let State Department know informally of communication which His Majesty's Ambassador at Chungking has been asked to make to Generalissimo regarding Hong Kong.

(OTP)